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Lab Test Details

Lab Test Details

SIM

LAB414

CPT

80307

Synonyms

Cotinine, Urine; Nicotine Qualitative 

Specimen Type

Urine (random) 

Container

Urine Container

Collection Instructions

 

Volume

Volume : 5 mL 
Minimum volume : 1.1 mL 

Additional Information

Marker for active smoking; medical surveillance; smoking cessation programs. Cotinine is the major metabolite of nicotine and may be detected for as long as seven days after exposure. Cutoff is set high to rule out passive inhalation. 
This is not intended for medical-legal use. 

Patient Preparation

 

Specimen Processing Instructions

 

Transport Requirements

Room temperature

Specimen Stability

Room Temperature or Refrigerated : 14 days  

Rejection Criteria

 

Reference Range

Reference range accompanies report

Critical Value

 

Test Includes

Nicotine metabolite 

Methodology

Immunoassay 

Testing Frequency

 

LCA

716555 

Reviewed By

Rhonda Crowe

Reviewed Date

2/27/23

Supplemental

* Denotes Reference Lab Test