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Cotinine Qualitative

Message
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Test Code
UCOT


Alias/See Also
Nicotine Metabolite


CPT Codes
80307

Includes
Cotnine


Preferred Specimen
20 mL Random


Minimum Volume
3 mL


Transport Container
Random urine collected in a sterile, leak-proof urine container


Transport Temperature
Refrigerated


Specimen Stability
Room Temperature: NA
Refrigerated: 5 Days
Frozen: NA


Reject Criteria (Eg, hemolysis? Lipemia? Thaw/Other?)
Preserved samples


Methodology
Screen: Immunoassay (IA)

Setup Schedule
Screen: 24/7


Report Available
Screen: 1 Day


Clinical Significance
Detect use of nicotine products.


Performing Laboratory
CompuNet Clinical Laboratories, LLC
2308 Sandridge Drive
Moraine, Ohio 45439


Last Updated: August 31, 2023


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.