RAPID NICOTINE (COTININE) SCREEN, URINE

Message

This test is mainly utilized by plastic surgeons before reconstructive surgery.

Test Code

LAB1937

CPT Codes
80305

Preferred Specimen

Random Urine

Specimen Stability

Ambient and Room Temperature: 48 hours
Frozen: 3 months

Methodology
Lateral Flow Chromatographic Immunoassay (competitive binding, COT One Step Cotinine Test Device)

Reference Range

Negative

Clinical Significance

The cutoff for this screening qualitative test for detectining Cotinine in urine is 200 ng/mL. Results should be confirmed by an alternative
method as clinically indicated (LAB1415 Nicotine and Metabolites, Urine).

Performing Laboratory
West Virginia University Hospital, Inc.

The CPT Codes provided in this document are based on AMA guidelines and are for informational purposes only. CPT coding is the sole responsibility of the billing party. Please direct any questions regarding coding to the payor being billed. Any Profile/panel component may be ordered separately. Reflex tests are performed at an additional charge.