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Nicotine, Urine Confirmation

Specimen:

Collect

  • Random Urine in Sterile Specimen Container

Submit

  • 10 mL (Min:3 mL) Random Urine . Submit Refrigerated.

Special Handling

  • Avoid Repeated Freeze/Thaw Cycles

Rejection Criteria

  • Urine stabilized with additives or preservatives

Stability

Ambient: 10 Day(s); Refrigerated: 10 Day(s); Frozen: 8 Month(s); Incubated: Unacceptable

Methodology

  • Liquid Chromatography Mass Spectrometry

Performed

Mon-Fri

Reported

1-6 Day(s)

CPT Codes

  • 80323

Interpretive Data

Please see report for interpretive data.

Values listed in the reference/normal range indicate a laboratory reporting cutoff.

Result below the cutoff value (negative) may indicate non-use, poor timing of specimen collection, poor absorption, specimen dilution, specimen adulteration, or testing limitation. Quantitative results are reported only when equal to or above cutoff value.

For medical purpose only. Methodology: Quantitative Liquid Chromatography Tandem Mass Spectrometry. Test developed and validated by Interpath Laboratory. Questions can be directed to laboratory.

Components

  • 74069 - NICOTINE
  • 74063 - COTININE
  • 74058 - 3-OHCOTININE
  • 74071 - NORNICOTINE
  • 74061 - ANABASINE
Last Updated: November 20, 2024 @ 10:13 am

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