Use

Detection of drugs in umbilical cord tissue is intended to reflect maternal drug use during approximately the last trimester of a full-term pregnancy. The test does not determine the pattern and frequency of drug use nor does a negative result exclude the possibility of drug use. Detection depends on extent of usage, drug stability, and specific deposition characteristics in umbilical cord tissue. Drugs administered during labor may also be detected. This test is for medical purposes only and is not valid for forensic use.