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Test Code THCM 11-nor-Delta-9-Tetrahydrocannabinol-9-Carboxylic Acid (Carboxy-THC) Confirmation, Meconium

Reporting Name

Carboxy-THC Confirmation, M

Useful For

Detection of in utero drug exposure to marijuana (tetrahydrocannabinol) up to 5 months before birth

Performing Laboratory

Mayo Clinic Laboratories in Rochester

Specimen Type

Meconium


Ordering Guidance


For chain-of-custody testing, order THCMX / 11-nor-Delta-9-Tetrahydrocannabinol-9-Carboxylic Acid (Carboxy-THC) Confirmation, Chain of Custody, Meconium.



Specimen Required


Supplies: Stool container, Small (Random), 4 oz (T288)

Container/Tube: Stool container

Specimen Volume: 1 g (approximately 1 teaspoon)

Collection Instructions: Collect entire random meconium specimen.


Specimen Minimum Volume

0.3 g (approximately 1/4 teaspoon)

Specimen Stability Information

Specimen Type Temperature Time Special Container
Meconium Frozen (preferred) 28 days
  Refrigerated  21 days
  Ambient  14 days

Reference Values

Negative

Positives are reported with a quantitative LC-MS/MS result.

Cutoff concentrations

Tetrahydrocannabinol carboxylic acid (marijuana metabolite) by LC-MS/MS: 10 ng/g

Day(s) Performed

Monday through Sunday

Test Classification

This test was developed and its performance characteristics determined by Mayo Clinic in a manner consistent with CLIA requirements. This test has not been cleared or approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.

CPT Code Information

80349

G0480 (if appropriate)

LOINC Code Information

Test ID Test Order Name Order LOINC Value
THCM Carboxy-THC Confirmation, M 69007-3

 

Result ID Test Result Name Result LOINC Value
31863 THC 69007-3
31876 Interpretation 69050-3
31877 Chain of Custody 77202-0

Report Available

2 days

Reject Due To

Grossly bloody Reject; Pink OK
Stool Diapers Reject

Method Name

Liquid Chromatography-Tandem Mass Spectrometry (LC-MS/MS)

Forms

If not ordering electronically, complete, print, and send a Therapeutics Test Request (T831) with the specimen.