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Values are valid only on day of printing. |
Recommend overnight shipment.
Container/Tube: Chain-of-Custody Meconium Kit (T653) includes the specimen containers, seals, and documentation required.
Specimen Volume: 1 g (approximately 1 teaspoon)
Collection Instructions: Collect entire random meconium specimen.
Additional Information: Specimens that arrive with a broken seal do not meet the chain of custody requirements.
1. Chain-of-Custody Request is included in the Chain-of-Custody Kit (T282).
2. If not ordering electronically, complete, print, and send a Therapeutics Test Request (T831) with the specimen.
Other | Grossly bloody reject, Pink OK |
Specimen Type | Temperature | Time | Special Container |
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Meconium | Frozen (preferred) | 28 days | |
Refrigerated | 21 days | ||
Ambient | 14 days |