Drug Screen Stool
| Test Name | Drug Screen stool/Meconium |
|---|---|
| Alternate Name(s) | |
| Laboratory Module | LAB |
| Ordering Mnemonic | DS.M |
| Specimen Type |
Stool/Meconium |
| Collection Container | Special Container provided by the Lab |
| Container Information |
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| Collection Information | Indicate CAS worker and Branch
Select Drug panel required Chain of custody paperwork MUST accompany the specimen |
| Test Schedule | |
| Routine Turnaround Time | 30 days |
| Stat Turnaround Time | |
| Reference Interval | |
| Critical Values | A positive neonatal stool/meconium results, indicates in utero exposure to the drug during the third trimester of pregnancy. |
| Lab Process Notes | |
| Storage and Transport | A minimum of 1 gram of meconium is a meconium collection container. Keep the sample refrigerated. |
| Test Referred To | In Common Laboratory - Toronto testing performed in the USA |