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Cotinine w/ Confirmation
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Test Code
UCOTCF
Alias/See Also
Nicotine Metabolites
CPT Codes
80307
Includes
Initial screen: Nicotine and Metabolites. If screen of drug class is positive, a confirmation of the drug class will be performed at an additional charge Confirmation includes the following analytes within their associated drug class:
Cotinine:
Nicotine,
Cotinine
Cotinine:
Nicotine,
Cotinine
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
Screen:
Room Temperature: NA
Refrigerated: 5 Days
Frozen: NA
Confirmation:
Room Temperature: 3 Days
Refrigerated: 8 Days
Frozen: NA
Room Temperature: NA
Refrigerated: 5 Days
Frozen: NA
Confirmation:
Room Temperature: 3 Days
Refrigerated: 8 Days
Frozen: NA
Reject Criteria (Eg, hemolysis? Lipemia? Thaw/Other?)
Preserved samples
Methodology
Screen: Immunoassay (IA)
Confirmation: LC/MSMS
Setup Schedule
Screen: 24/7
Confirmation: M-F 1st Shift
Confirmation: M-F 1st Shift
Report Available
Screen: 1 Day
Confirmation: 3 Days
Confirmation: 3 Days
Clinical Significance
Detect use of nicotine products
Performing Laboratory
CompuNet Clinical Laboratories, LLC
2308 Sandridge Drive
Moraine, Ohio 45439
Last Updated: August 31, 2023