REF MISC
Anabasine, Urine
Performing Lab:
Referral Laboratory
Patient Preparation:
Can be requested by transplant program/doctors. They usually place the order as a MAYO MISC with NICOU as the test name. This is acceptable.
Container Type:
Urine
Specimen Type:
Urine
Preferred Volume:
3 mL
Minimum Volume:
2 mL
Collection Procedure:
1. Collect a random urine specimen.
2. No preservative.
Store and Transport:
Refrigerated
Stability:
Room Temperature: 28 days
Refrigerated: 28 days
Frozen: 365 days
CPT Codes:
80323 or G0480
Method:
High-performance liquid chromatography-tandem mass spectrometry
Clinical Significance:
The presence of anabasine and nornicotine indicates a subject on patch therapy who is actively using a tobacco product.