Specimen Requirements

Title

Cotinine (Nicotine Metabolite Screen), Urine

Specimen Requirement

Collect random urine/5.0 mL minimum refrigerated in a screw-capped plastic urine container.

Methodology

Stability

Room Temperature 48 hours; Refrigerated 14 days; Frozen 14 days

Reference Range

By Report*

Turnaround

1-3 days Performed Mon, Wed, Fri

Clinical Use

Test Code

NICO