Nicotine and Cotinine, Blood
| Sunquest Code: | NICTI | ||
| Epic Code: | LAB5857 | Epic Name: | Nicotine and Cotinine Blood |
| Synonyms: | Cotinine | ||
| Methodology: | Liquid chromatography/Tandem mass spectrometry (LC/MS/MS) | ||
| Turnaround Time: | Specimens are sent to reference laboratory Mon-Fri; results are reported within 7-9 days. | ||
Collection Instructions
| Specimen: | Blood |
| Optimal Volume: | 2 mL |
| Minimum\Peds Volume: | 1 mL |
| Container: | Red (no gel) (Green (sodium heparin, no gel), Purple (EDTA)) |
Processing and Shipping
| Specimen Processing: | Centrifuge and aliquot 1 mL, 0.5 mL minimum serum or plasma. Alternatively send 1 mL; 0.5 mL minimum whole blood EDTA or sodium heparin samples are also acceptable. Store at room temperature. |
| Shipping Instructions: | Ship at room temperature. |
| Stability: | Stability: 14 days at room temperature, refrigerated or frozen. Do not freeze whole blood. |
| Test Performed at or Referral Lab | Lab Sendouts (MedTox) |
| Referral Lab number: | 99742 |
Interpretive
| Reference Range: |
By report.
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| Use: | Measurement of nicotine and its metabolites to monitor success of smoking cessation programs, detect passive exposure, and evaluate non-tobacco nicotine exposure. |
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