Cord Tissue Storage
Abbrev Code: | CORDTS | ||
Order Code: | LAB8248 | Order Name: | Cord Tissue Storage |
Order Instructions: | Order on every birth. Provider will be prompted to add this test if they order the LAB6902 (Drug Detection Panel, Umbilical Cord, Qualitative) or LAB8016 (Marijuana Metabolite, Umbilical Cord Tissue, Qualitative). | ||
Synonyms: | Cord Tissue Collection |
Collection Instructions
Specimen: | See Collection Instructions. |
Optimal Volume: | Over 8 inches in length of cord tissue. |
Minimum\Peds Volume: | 8 inches in length of cord tissue is sufficient for both drug detection panel and marijuana metabolite testing. If also requested, ethyl glucuronide requires 2 additional inches. All three tests can be submitted on a single 8 inch cord sample. |
Container: | Plastic leakproof container sterile with red tamper resistant tape |
Collection Instructions: |
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Causes for Rejection: | Cord soaking in blood or other fluid. Formalin-fixed. Tissue that is obviously decomposed. |
Processing and Shipping
Specimen Processing: | Store refrigerated. |
Shipping Instructions: | Ship at refrigerated temperature. |
Stability: | 1 week refrigerated. |
Test Performed at or Referral Lab | (Grand Itasca, Lakes, Northland, Range, Ridges, Southdale, St. John's, UMMC East Bank, UMMC/UMMCH-West Bank, Woodwinds) |
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