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Test ID: DSM4X    
Drugs of Abuse Screen 4, Chain of Custody, Meconium

Useful For Suggests clinical disorders or settings where the test may be helpful

Identifying amphetamines (and methamphetamines), opiates, as well as metabolites of cocaine and marijuana in meconium specimen

                                 

Chain of custody is required whenever the results of testing could be used in a court of law. Its purpose is to protect the rights of the individual contributing the specimen by demonstrating that it was under the control of personnel involved with testing the specimen at all times; this control implies that the opportunity for specimen tampering would be limited. Since the evidence of illicit drug use during pregnancy can be cause for separating the baby from the mother, a complete chain of custody ensures that the test results are appropriate for legal proceedings.

Reflex Tests Lists tests that may or may not be performed, at an additional charge, depending on the result and interpretation of the initial tests.

Test IDReporting NameAvailable SeparatelyAlways Performed
COKMXCocaine and metabolite Conf, CoC, MYesNo
OPTMXOpiate Confirmation, CoC, MYesNo
THCMXCarboxy-THC Confirmation, CoC, MYesNo
AMPMXAmphetamines Confirmation, CoC, MYesNo

Additional Tests Lists tests that are always performed, at an additional charge, with the initial tests.

Test IDReporting NameAvailable SeparatelyAlways Performed
COCHChain of Custody ProcessingNoYes

Testing Algorithm Delineates situations when tests are added to the initial order. This includes reflex and additional tests.

Testing begins with immunoassay screen. Positives are confirmed and quantitated by liquid chromatography-tandem mass spectrometry (LC-MS/MS) at an additional charge.

Method Name A short description of the method used to perform the test

Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay (ELISA)

NY State Available Indicates the status of NY State approval and if the test is orderable for NY State clients.

No

Reporting Name Lists a shorter or abbreviated version of the Published Name for a test

Drugs of Abuse Screen 4, CoC, M

Aliases Lists additional common names for a test, as an aid in searching

"J" (Jane) (Tetrahydrocannabinol)
Amphetamines
Benzoylecgonine (Cocaine Metabolite)
Cannabinoids (Tetrahydrocannabinol)
Cocaine
Codeine
Coke (Cocaine)
Crack (Cocaine)
Desoxyn (Methamphetamines)
Dilaudid (Hydromorphone)
Drugs of Abuse
Heroin (as Morphine)
Hycodan (Hydrocodone)
Hydrocodone (Hycodan, Vicodin)
Hydromorphone (Dilaudid, Vicodin)
Jane (Tetrahydrocannabinol)
Lortab (Hydromorphone)
Marijuana (Tetrahydrocannabinol)
Mary Jane (Tetrahydrocannabinol)
MDA (Methylenedioxyamphetamine) Metabolite for Methylenedioxyethylamphetamine (MDEA) and Methylenedioxymethamphetamine (MDMA)
MDMA (Methylenedioxymethamphetamine)
Meconium Drug Screen
Methamphetamines (Desoxyn)
Methylenedioxyamphetamine (MDA) Metabolite for Methylenedioxyethylamphetamine (MDEA) and Methylenedioxymethamphetamine (MDMA)
Methylenedioxymethamphetamine (MDMA)
Morphine
Opiates
Oxycodone (OxyContin, Percodan)
OxyContin (Oxycodone)
Oxycotin
Percodan (Oxycodone)
Speed (Amphetamines)
Tetrahydrocannabinol (THC)
THC (Tetrahydrocannabinol)
Vicodin (Hydrocodone)