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