Test directory: Meconium (MEC STAT-5)

Ordering Code 4716
Test Name Meconium (MEC STAT-5)
Alias Meconium Drug Testing
Preferred Specimen Meconium
Preferred Container Clean Container
Other Specimen/Container Meconium in Sterile Container
Optimum Volume 5 gm
Collection Instructions For best results, collect the entire passage of meconium, until the milkstool begins to appear.
Handling Instructions Refrigerate while "pooling" meconium samples - ship ambient.
Transport Requirements Oahu: Ambient
Airline: Ambient
Specimen Stability Ambient: 2 Weeks
Refrigerated or Frozen: >2 Weeks
Avail. Stat NO
Analytic Time Up to 5 Days
Preliminary results usually reported within 1 day from receipt of reference laboratory (Mecstat Lab).
Methodology Screen: ELISA, LDTD-MS/MS, or LC/MS/MS
Confirmation: LC/MS/MS, GC/GC/MS/MS
Reference Lab  U.S. Drug Testing Labs, Inc.

Reference range(s)

The reference ranges listed below are valid on this date of August 21, 2026.
Component Age Male Norm Male Critical Low Male Critical High Female Norm Female Critical High Female Critical Low Units Add'l info
Amphetamines ALL ng/g

Screen Limit...
Screen Limit 500
See report.
Note1
Cocaines ALL ng/g

Screen Limit...
Screen Limit 75
See report.
Note2
Opiates ALL ng/g

Screen Limit...
Screen Limit 150
See report.
Note3
PCP ALL ng/g

Screen Limit...
Screen Limit 25
See report.
Note4
Cannabinoids ALL ng/g

Screen Limit...
Screen Limit 40
All screen methods are immunoassay unless otherwise noted

Test developed and characteristics determined by United States Drug
Testing Laboratories, Inc.
See report.
Note5

Note1:


Screen Limit 500
See report..

Note2:


Screen Limit 75
See report..

Note3:


Screen Limit 150
See report..

Note4:


Screen Limit 25
See report..

Note5:


Screen Limit 40
All screen methods are immunoassay unless otherwise noted

Test developed and characteristics determined by United States Drug
Testing Laboratories, Inc.
See report..