Specimen Requirements

Title

NICOTINE AND COTININE, SERUM

Specimen Requirement

DRAW BLOOD IN A PLAIN RED-TOP TUBE; 3.0 mL SERUM (1.0 mL MINIMUM) REQUIRED.

ALTERNATE SPECIMEN: PLASMA/EDTA

Methodology

Stability

ROOM TEMP 7 DAYS; REFRIGERATED: 14 DAYS

Reference Range

BY REPORT*

Turnaround

2-3 DAYS

Clinical Use

Test Code

NCSW