NICOTINEU
Cotinine, Urine
EPIC Test Procedure Code: LAB3360
Synonyms:
Nicotine and Metabolites, Urine
Performing Lab:
Referral Laboratory
Container Type:
Plastic urine container
Specimen Type:
Random urine collection (no preservative)
Preferred Volume:
1 mL
Minimum Volume:
0.5 mL
Store and Transport:
Room temperature
Stability:
Frozen - 14 days
Refrigerated - 14 days
Room temperature - 14 days
CPT Codes:
80323 - Nicotine and Metabolite Urine (EAP 30021033)
(If billing Medicare, use G0480)
Method:
Liquid chromatography/tandem mass spectrometry (LC/MS-MS)
Test Includes:
Cotinine is a metabolite of nicotine.