Test Code 8620ME

Test Name Barbiturates Panel (Qualitative), Meconium

Test has pending updates: 08/02/2021

Purpose
Identification
Method(s)
Gas Chromatography/Mass Spectrometry (GC/MS)
Suggested CPT Code(s)
80345
New York State Approval Status

Approved

Turnaround Time

4 days

Test Includes
1 Butabarbital Butisol Sodium Gas Chromatography/Mass Spectrometry (GC/MS) mcg/g 8.0 Hypnotic, Sedative
2 Butalbital Gas Chromatography/Mass Spectrometry (GC/MS) mcg/g 8.0 Hypnotic, Sedative
3 Amobarbital Gas Chromatography/Mass Spectrometry (GC/MS) mcg/g 8.0 Hypnotic, Sedative
4 Pentobarbital Gas Chromatography/Mass Spectrometry (GC/MS) mcg/g 8.0 Hypnotic, Sedative
5 Secobarbital Seconal® Gas Chromatography/Mass Spectrometry (GC/MS) mcg/g 8.0 Hypnotic, Sedative
6 Phenobarbital Luminal® Gas Chromatography/Mass Spectrometry (GC/MS) mcg/g 20 Anticonvulsant, Sedative

Test Also Known As
Amal®; Nembutal®
Compliance Statement
This test was developed and its performance characteristics determined by NMS Labs. It has not been cleared or approved by the US Food and Drug Administration.
Specimen Type
Meconium
Requested Volume
5 g
Minimum Volume
5 g
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.
Specimen Container
Plastic container (preservative-free)

Additional Collection Instructions

Transport Temperature
Refrigerated
Light Protection
Not Required
Rejection Criteria
None

Rejection criteria pertain to clinical specimen submissions only.

Stability
Room Temperature: Undetermined
Refrigerated: Undetermined
Frozen (-20 °C): Undetermined
1 Butabarbital Butisol Sodium Gas Chromatography/Mass Spectrometry (GC/MS) mcg/g 8.0 Hypnotic, Sedative
2 Butalbital Gas Chromatography/Mass Spectrometry (GC/MS) mcg/g 8.0 Hypnotic, Sedative
3 Amobarbital Gas Chromatography/Mass Spectrometry (GC/MS) mcg/g 8.0 Hypnotic, Sedative
4 Pentobarbital Gas Chromatography/Mass Spectrometry (GC/MS) mcg/g 8.0 Hypnotic, Sedative
5 Secobarbital Seconal® Gas Chromatography/Mass Spectrometry (GC/MS) mcg/g 8.0 Hypnotic, Sedative
6 Phenobarbital Luminal® Gas Chromatography/Mass Spectrometry (GC/MS) mcg/g 20 Anticonvulsant, Sedative

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