Specimen Requirements
Title
Cotinine (Nicotine Metabolite Screen), Urine
Specimen Requirement
Collect random urine/5.0 mL minimum refrigerated in a screw-capped plastic urine container.
Methodology
Stability
Room Temperature 48 hours; Refrigerated 14 days; Frozen 14 days
Reference Range
By Report*
Turnaround
1-3 days Performed Mon, Wed, Fri
Clinical Use
Test Code
NICO