Specimen Requirements
Title
Nicotine and Cotinine, Serum
Specimen Requirement
Collect red top, lavender EDTA or green top heparin, centrifuge, transfer 3.0 mL serum/plasma to a screw top plastic vial, indicate sample type on tube and send.
Methodology
High Performance Liquid Chromatography/Tandem Mass Spectrometry
Stability
Room temp: 7 days, Refrigerated: 14 days, Frozen: 14 days
Reference Range
The reference ranges are determined by the performing laboratory and will show on the report.
Turnaround
2-3 days performed Monday, Wednesday, Friday
Clinical Use
Test includes Nicotine and Cotinine levels.
Test Code
NCSW