| Test Name |
Opiates - Total (Conjugated/Unconjugated) (Qualitative), Meconium |
| Test Includes |
Codeine - Total [GC/MS], Dihydrocodeine / Hydrocodol - Total [GC/MS], Hydrocodone - Total [GC/MS], Hydromorphone - Total [GC/MS], Morphine - Total [GC/MS], Oxycodone - Total [GC/MS], Oxymorphone - Total [GC/MS] |
| Compound Synonym(s) |
Dicodid®
Dilaudid®
Hydrocodone Metabolite
Numorphan®
Opana®
OxyContin®
Oxycodone Metabolite
Roxicodone® |
| Method(s) |
Gas Chromatography/Mass Spectrometry (GC/MS) |
| Specimen Container |
NMS Labs has no experimental or literature-based data regarding the choice of specific specimen collection containers for this test. |
| Special Handling |
Collect at least 5 grams, approximately 1 tablespoon, of the black- tarry Meconium sample and place into a clean 40 mL polyethylene bottle. The sample may be combined several times from each evacuation up to approximately 72 hours or when the sample starts to turn yellowish-green. |
| Light Protection Required |
Not Required |
| Stability |
Room Temperature: Undetermined
Refrigerated: Undetermined
Frozen (-20 °C): Undetermined |
| Day(s) Test Set-up |
[GC/MS] Monday-Friday 2nd Shift 4 days |
| Suggested CPT Code |
[Sample Prep] 80103
[GC/MS] 80100 |