Nicotine and Expanded Metabolites, LC/MS/MS, Urine (LABCORP)

Message

Set up Monday, Wednesday and Friday. Reported next working day.

Test Code

9990012307

Alias/See Also

LAB200218: Nicotine and Expanded Metabolites (Includes Anabasine), LC/MS/MS, Urine | LABCORP EAP: 070114

CPT Codes
G0480x1

Preferred Specimen

LABCORP LAB: URINE CUP (Room Temperature) Min Vol: .5

Instructions

Preferred specimen: Plasma drawn in Lavender-top EDTA tube Acceptable specimen(s): Plasma in Pale Yellow-top ACD tube Special instructions: Test can only be collected Monday - Friday. Testing referred to Eurofins Viracor LLC EURKS#7001

Transport Temperature

Specimen: Plasma Volume: 2 mL Minimum Volume: 0.5 mL Specimen Container: Lavender-top (EDTA) tube, Pale Yellow-top (ACD) tube Specimen Collection: NOTE: Specimens shipped at ambient temperature must be received within 96 hours of collection. Plasma should be separated from cells within 2 hours of venipuncture. Send plasma in a plastic transport tube. Transport Temperature: Room temperature Stability: Room Temp: 4 days Refrigerate: 4 days Frozen: 30 days Turn-around-time (From date of pickup of specimen by Labcorp): 3-4 days Cause for Rejection: Avoid using gel barrier tubes

Report Available

LABCORP LAB
STAT: 5760 min
Routine: 5760 min
Extended TAT: 5760 min
Timed: 5760 min
Life or Death: 5760 min

Last Updated: March 6, 2023

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