NICOTINE AND METABOLITES, SERUM (COTININE)

Reporting Title: Nicotine & Metabolites, S

Methodology: Liquid Chromatography-Tandem Mass Spectrometry (LC-MS/MS)

 

Test Performed At:

 

 

Mayo Medical Laboratories  #82509

 

Specimen Required:

 

 

Collect 4.0 mL (minimum 1.0 mL) of whole blood in a plain, red-top tube(s).

 

Laboratory Notes:

 

 

Spin, separate and send 1.4 mL (minimum 0.4 mL) of serum refrigerated.

 

Reference Values:

 

 

NICOTINE

 

 

 

<2.0 ng/mL

 

 

COTININE

 

 

 

<2.0 ng/mL

 

Day(s) Test Set Up:

 

 

Sunday – Friday; 1:00 p.m.

 

Cut-Off Time:

 

 

 

 

Turn Around Time:

 

 

4-6 days

 

CPT Code:

 

 

83887

 

Care Manager Order Name:

 

 

Nicotine+Metabolite Plasma ONCE RTN

 

KIDDOS Order Name:

 

 

Nicotine Metabolite Plasma

 

Cerner Order Name:

 

 

Nicotine+Metb P

 

Last Updated 10/09

Last Reviewed 10/09