Urine Cotinine

Message
Penn Medicine Lab test code: UCOTININE
For Penn Medicine Transplant Patients ONLY.


Test Code
PURCO


Alias/See Also
0001132


Includes
Tests for presence of nicotine and cotinine.


Preferred Specimen
6 mL random urine, non-additive urine tube


Instructions
Do NOT send urine cup - sample must be poured off into non-additive urine tube with secure lid.


Transport Temperature
Room temperature


Specimen Stability
Room temperature: 7 days
Refrigerated: 10 days


Reject Criteria (Eg, hemolysis? Lipemia? Thaw/Other?)
Specimens in preservatives


Methodology
Gas Chromatography/Mass Spectroscopy confirmation

Setup Schedule
Monday - Friday


Report Available
2 days


Reference Range
See Patient Report for Reference Range and/or Interpretation of Results


Performing Laboratory
Penn Medicine Laboratory



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.