Nicotine and Metabolite, Serum NICO

Synonyms

Allscripts (AEHR) Order Name

Nicotine and Metabolite, Serum

Sunrise Clinical Manager (SCM) Order Name

Nicotine and Metabolite, Serum

Clinical Info

Measurement of nicotine and its metabolites to monitor success of smoking cessation programs, detect passive exposure, and evaluate nontobacco nicotine exposure

Specimen Type

Blood

Container

Red Top Tube

Collection Instructions

Container/Tube: Red top
Specimen : 1.0 mL serum (0.5 mL min)
Transport Temperature Refrigerated
Stability: 14 Days Room Temperature, Refrigerated or Frozen

Transport Instructions

Specimen Stability

14 Days Room Temperature, Refrigerated or Frozen

Methodology

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

Days Performed

TAT: 4-8 Days

Performing Laboratory

LabCorp Burlington, NC

CPT

80323
LOINC Code 90226-2

PDM

5908600

Result Interpretation

Nicotine; None Detected Nicotine levels greater than 2.0 are consistent with the use of tobacco or tobacco cessation products. Cotinine None Detected Cotinine levels greater than 20.0 are consistent with the use of tobacco or tobacco cessation products

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