NICOTINE AND METABOLITES, URINE
Marquette General Health System
Alpha Code |
COTIN | |
MGH LIS Test No |
840 | |
Schedule |
Thursday | |
Testing Time |
1 day | |
Testing Lab |
Mayo Labs | |
QORR Test Code |
COTIN | |
Type |
Urine | |
Volume |
10 mL urine | |
Temperature |
Refrigerate | |
Preservative |
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Collection Info |
10 mL from a random urine collection. Send specimen frozen in plastic, 13-mL urine tube on dry ice. |
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Clinical Utilities
Useful for identification of habitual tobacco users and as an indication
of compliance in smoking cessation programs.
CPT Codes
83887
Reference Range
Nicotine <2.0 ng/mL
Cotinine <5.0 ng/mL
Nornicotine <2.0 ng/mL
Anabasine <2.0 ng/mL
Component Information
Additional Comments
Due to reagent unavailability, the trans-3-OH cotinine component will no longer be performed or reported.
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