Background: Identification of in utero illicit drug exposure has paramount importance in medical care and well-being of the newborn. Newborn drug screening has traditionally been performed on meconium; however, umbilical cord tissue has gained popularity as an alternative specimen. We present six cases of newborn drug testing results from different specimens to highlight the potential inconsistencies and challenges with interpretation. Methods: Six infants born to mothers with illicit drug use who underwent drug screening are reviewed. Analysis was performed on meconium, umbilical cord tissue, newborn and/or maternal urine samples. Available meconium and umbilical cord tissue were analyzed using immunoassay and confirmed by HPLC-MS/MS. Urine drug screening was performed on available specimens using Enzyme-Multiple Immunoassay Technique and confirmed using HPLC-MS/MS. IRB approval for the study was granted by the University of Louisville and University of Louisville Hospital. Results: In each case presented there was significant variation in toxicology results between maternal/infant urine, meconium, and umbilical cord tissue analysis. Conclusions: Discrepancies in drug screening results from different specimens have been observed in the six mother/infant dyads presented. The utility of each specimen is dependent on several considerations and may warrant the testing of different sample types. Review of potential causation for conflicting results can help clinicians to select the proper tests and assist with interpretation when results deviate between the types of specimens analyzed.
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Newborn Drug Screening, Meconium, Umbilical Cord, Illicit Drug Use, Pregnancy
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Norah Alghamdi, Tonya Robinson, Cierra Sharp, Saeed Jortani. (2022). Interpretation of Discordant Results in Maternal/Newborn Dyad Drug Screening. American Journal of Pediatrics, 8(4), 244-251. https://doi.org/10.11648/j.ajp.20220804.19
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abstract = {Background: Identification of in utero illicit drug exposure has paramount importance in medical care and well-being of the newborn. Newborn drug screening has traditionally been performed on meconium; however, umbilical cord tissue has gained popularity as an alternative specimen. We present six cases of newborn drug testing results from different specimens to highlight the potential inconsistencies and challenges with interpretation. Methods: Six infants born to mothers with illicit drug use who underwent drug screening are reviewed. Analysis was performed on meconium, umbilical cord tissue, newborn and/or maternal urine samples. Available meconium and umbilical cord tissue were analyzed using immunoassay and confirmed by HPLC-MS/MS. Urine drug screening was performed on available specimens using Enzyme-Multiple Immunoassay Technique and confirmed using HPLC-MS/MS. IRB approval for the study was granted by the University of Louisville and University of Louisville Hospital. Results: In each case presented there was significant variation in toxicology results between maternal/infant urine, meconium, and umbilical cord tissue analysis. Conclusions: Discrepancies in drug screening results from different specimens have been observed in the six mother/infant dyads presented. The utility of each specimen is dependent on several considerations and may warrant the testing of different sample types. Review of potential causation for conflicting results can help clinicians to select the proper tests and assist with interpretation when results deviate between the types of specimens analyzed.},
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