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Test Code LAB20716 Nicotine and Cotinine, Serum

Department

Send Outs

Reference Lab Test Number

SNICO

Refer To

Warde Medical Laboratory

Primary Collection Container

Red (No Gel)

Alternate Collection Container

Lavender 6 mL (K3EDTA)

Transport

Serum Refrigerated

Preferred Transport Temperature

Refrigerated

Processing

Centrifuge, separate serum from cells and send in a screw capped plastic vial.

Stability

Room temperature: 7 days

Refrigerated: 14 days

Frozen: 14 days

Minimum Testing Volume

1.0 mL

Reference Range

Nicotine: <2.0 ng/mL

Cotinine: <2.0 ng/mL

Methodology

High Performance Liquid Chromatography/Tandem Mass Spectrometry

Performed

Monday, Wednesday, Friday

Reported

3-4 days

CPT Codes

G0480 (80323)

Unacceptable Conditions

Serum separator tube (SST), sodium citrate