Barbiturates – Confirmation – Meconium
| CPT Code(s): | 80345 (Alt code: G0480) |
| Specimen Required: | Patient Preparation: Collect:All meconium (blackish material) excreted until milk/formula based stool (yellow-green) appears. Specimen Preparation:Transport 1 g (equivalent to 1/2 inch cube) for each separate confirmation required. (Min: 0.5 g or 1/4 inch cube) Storage/Transport Temperature:Room temperature. Stability:Ambient: 1 week; Refrigerated: 3 months; Frozen: 1 year |
| New York DOH Approval Status: | This test is New York DOH approved. |
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