Cotinine Screen Urine
Order Name
COTININE U
Test Number: 6006413
Revision Date 10/17/2017
Test Number: 6006413
Revision Date 10/17/2017
| Test Name | Methodology | LOINC Code |
|---|---|---|
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Cotinine Screen Urine
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Enzyme Multiplied Immunoassay Technique | 12293-7 |
| SPECIMEN REQUIREMENTS | ||||
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| Specimen | Specimen Volume (min) | Specimen Type | Specimen Container | Transport Environment |
| Preferred | 5 mL (1.1 mL) | Urine, Random | Sterile Urine container | Room Temperature |
| Instructions | Notes: 1.1 mL (Note: This volume Does NOT allow for repeat testing). Specimen Type: Urine container Specimen Storage: Room Temperature Specimen Collection: Not Available Special Instructions: Not intended for medical-legal use. Specimen Stability: Ambient: 14 days, Refrigerated : 14 days, Frozen: 14 days |
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| GENERAL INFORMATION | |
|---|---|
| Expected TAT | 1-4 days |
| Clinical Use | Cotinine is a metabolite of nicotine and may be detected up to seven days after nicotine exposure. The cutoff is set at 100 ng/mL to detect active exposure (smoking). This test will not distinguish between tobacco use and nicotine replacement therapy. |
| Performing Labcorp Test Code | 716555 |
| Notes | Labcorp Test Code: 716555 |
| CPT Code(s) | 80307 |
| Lab Section | Reference Lab |