Specimen Requirements

Title

Nicotine and Cotinine, Serum

Specimen Requirement

Collect red top, lavender EDTA or green top heparin, centrifuge, transfer 3.0 mL serum/plasma to a screw top plastic vial, indicate sample type on tube and send.

Methodology

High Performance Liquid Chromatography/Tandem Mass Spectrometry

Stability

Room temp: 7 days, Refrigerated: 14 days, Frozen: 14 days

Reference Range

The reference ranges are determined by the performing laboratory and will show on the report.

Turnaround

2-3 days performed Monday, Wednesday, Friday

Clinical Use

Test includes Nicotine and Cotinine levels.

Test Code

NCSW