Nicotine and Metabolites Quantitation, Serum or Plasma
Order Name
NICOT QN S
Test Number: 4312555
Revision Date 12/12/2022
Test Number: 4312555
Revision Date 12/12/2022
| Test Name | Methodology | LOINC Code |
|---|---|---|
|
Nicotine, Serum or Plasma
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Quantitative HPLC/Tandem Mass Spectrometry | 3853-9 |
|
Cotinine, Serum or Plasma
|
Quantitative HPLC/Tandem Mass Spectrometry | 10365-5 |
| SPECIMEN REQUIREMENTS | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Specimen | Specimen Volume (min) | Specimen Type | Specimen Container | Transport Environment |
| Preferred | 1 mL (0.5 mL) | Plasma | EDTA (Lavender Top) | Room Temperature |
| Alternate 1 | 1 mL (0.5 mL) | Plasma | Lithium Heparin (Dark Green Top / No-Gel) | Room Temperature |
| Alternate 2 | 1 mL (0.5 mL) | Serum | Clot Activator (Red Top, No-Gel) | Room Temperature |
| Instructions | Specimen Type: Lavender-top (EDTA) tube, green-top (heparin) tube OR red-top tube Specimen Storage: Room Temperture Specimen Stability: Ambient: 14 days, Refrigerated : 14 days, Frozen: 14 days |
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| GENERAL INFORMATION | |
|---|---|
| Expected TAT | 3 - 7 days working days after setup by performing lab. |
| Notes | Labcorp Test Code: 071255 |
| CPT Code(s) | 80323; (Alt code: G6055) |
| Internal Comments | 12/21/17 added link - JK 08/15 Removed one DTA |
| Service Provided By |  |
| Lab Section | Reference Lab |