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 3 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).
Reference Lab  U.S. Drug Testing Labs, Inc.

Reference range(s)

The reference ranges listed below are valid on this date of May 20, 2025.
Component Age Male Norm Male Critical Low Male Critical High Female Norm Female Critical High Female Critical Low Units Add'l info
Meconium (MEC STAT-5) ALL See report.