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Test Code LAB13017 Nicotine and Metabolites - Urine

Department

SEND OUTS

Reference Lab Test Number

UNICO

Collection Requirements

Collect random urine.

Refer To

Warde Medical Laboratory

Primary Collection Container

Sterile Cup

Transport

Urine refrigerated

Preferred Transport Temperature

Refrigerated

Processing

Mix well and send 5.0 mL in a screw-capped plastic urine container.

Stability

Ambient: 3 days

Refrigerated: 14 days

Frozen: 14 days

Minimum Testing Volume

3.0 mL

Reference Range

Nicotine: <2.0 ng/mL

Cotinine: <5.0 ng/mL

Anabasine:<2.0 ng/mL

Methodology

Liquid Chromatography/Tandem Mass Spectrometry

Performed

Monday, Wednesday, and Friday

Reported

5 Days

CPT Codes

-G0480

Unacceptable Conditions

Urine with preservatives.