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Other Specimens
ОглавлениеOther sample types are informative in specific situations.
Meconium is the greenish‐black stool passed by a newborn following delivery. Analysis of this material can detect drug exposure in utero (i.e., drug use by the mother during pregnancy).
Sweat can be collected with an absorbent skin patch for up to 1 week. Analysis of the accumulated sweat will indicate whether drugs have been consumed during that time period.