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Test Code LABUCTTHC Umbilical Cord Tissue Marijuana, Qualitative

Important Note

This test should always be ordered in conjunction with LABUCTDS-Umbilical Cord Tissue Drug Detection Panel, Qualitative.

Additional Codes

Test Name in EPIC EPIC Test Code Mnemonic ARUP Test ID
UMBILICAL CORD TISSUE MARIJUANA, QUALITATIVE LABUCTTHC UCTTHC 3000256

 

Methodology

Qualitative Liquid Chromatography-Tandem Mass Spectrometry

Specimen Requirements

Speicmen Type: Umbilical Cord

Container/Tube: Plastic Container (Preservative-free)

Specimen Volume:  ≥ 6 inches in length (approximately the size of a human hand)

Specimen Minimum Value: 6 inches

Collection Instructions: Drain and discard any blood.Rinse the exterior of the specimen submitted with normal saline or sterile water. Pat the cord dry and place in labeled container for transport to the main laboratory.

Additional Information:  Cords that are soaking in saline or other solutions are unacceptable.

Specimen Transport Temperature

Refigerate 2 weeks/Ambient 3 days OK/Frozen 1 year OK

Day(s) Test Set Up

Sunday through Saturday

Performing Laboratory

ARUP Laboratories

Test Classification and CPT Coding

80349

Reference Values

An interpretive report will be provided.

Report Available

1-3 days