NICOTINES
Cotinine, Serum
EPIC Test Procedure Code: LAB3374
Synonyms:
Nicotine and Metabolites
Performing Lab:
Referral Laboratory
Container Type:
Red top tube, lavender top (EDTA) tube, or green top (heparin) tube
Specimen Type:
Serum or plasma
Preferred Volume:
1 mL
Alternate Specimens:
Whole blood from EDTA or green top (heparin) tube (0.5 mL min.)
Minimum Volume:
0.5 mL
Collection Procedure:
Label the specimen appropriately (serum, plasma or whole blood).
Store and Transport:
Room temperature
Stability:
Frozen - 14 days
Refrigerated - 14 days
Room temperature - 14 days
CPT Codes:
80323 - Nicotine and Metabolite (EAP 30021052)
(If billing Medicare, use G0480)
Method:
Liquid chromatography/tandem mass spectrometry (LC/MS-MS)
Notes:
Cotinine is a metabolite of nicotine.