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HelpTest ID AMPHM Amphetamine-Type Stimulants Confirmation, Meconium
Useful For
Detecting in utero exposure to amphetamine-type stimulants up to 5 months before birth
Performing Laboratory
Mayo Clinic Laboratories in Rochester
Specimen Type
MeconiumOrdering Guidance
For chain-of-custody testing, order AMPMX / Amphetamine-Type Stimulants Confirmation, Chain of Custody, Meconium.
Specimen Required
Supplies: Stool container, Small (Random), 4 oz (T288)
Container/Tube: Stool container
Specimen Volume: 1 g (approximately 1 teaspoon)
Collection Instructions: Collect entire random meconium specimen.
Specimen Stability Information
| Specimen Type | Temperature | Time | Special Container |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meconium | Frozen (preferred) | 28 days | |
| Ambient | 28 days | ||
| Refrigerated | 28 days |
Reference Values
Negative
Positives are reported with a quantitative liquid chromatography tandem mass spectrometry (LC-MS/MS) result.
Cutoff concentrations for LC-MS/MS testing:
Amphetamine: 20 ng/g
Methamphetamine: 20 ng/g
3,4-Methylenedioxyamphetamine: 20 ng/g
3,4-Methylenedioxyethylamphetamine: 20 ng/g
3,4-Methylenedioxymethamphetamine: 20 ng/g
Day(s) Performed
Monday through Sunday
CPT Code Information
80324
80359
G0480 (if appropriate)
Report Available
2 to 3 daysReject Due To
| Grossly bloody | Reject; Pink OK |
| Stool Diapers |
Reject |
Forms
If not ordering electronically, complete, print, and send a Therapeutics Test Request (T831) with the specimen.