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Nicotine and Cotinine, urine (New test)
| Item | Value | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Available Stat? | No | ||||||||
| Test code | NICUR | ||||||||
| Performed by | Quest | ||||||||
| Sendout? | Yes | ||||||||
| Method | LC/MS/MS | ||||||||
| Container type | Urine cup | ||||||||
| Amount to Collect | 10 mL urine | ||||||||
| Sample type | Random urine | ||||||||
| Preferred volume | 1 mL urine | ||||||||
| Min. Volume | 0.5 mL urine | ||||||||
| Processing notes | Aliquot and refrigerate sample. Transport to CB refrigerated. Order Quest test code 90646 | ||||||||
| Units | ng/mL | ||||||||
| Normal range | Nicotine:
Cotinine:
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| Synonyms | cigarette; smoking; tobacco | ||||||||
| Stability | Room temperature 3 days, refrigerated 2 weeks, frozen 1 month | ||||||||
| Additional information | This assay is used for the detection of nicotine and cotinine in serum and plasma to determine the tobacco exposure status of the individual. Nicotine has a short half-life of approximately forty minutes; Its presence may indicate recent tobacco exposure. Cotinine, the major nicotine metabolite, has a half-life of 24 hours and is detectable for several days after cessation of tobacco exposure. | ||||||||
| CPT coding | 83887-90 | ||||||||
| Last Updated | 3/24/2013 8:02:03 PM | ||||||||
| Entry Number | 1528 |
If you have additional questions regarding this test, please call: 415-353-1667