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Nicotine and Metabolites Quantitation, Serum or Plasma

Order Name NICOT QN S
Test Number: 4312555
Revision Date 12/12/2022
Test Name Methodology LOINC Code
Nicotine, Serum or Plasma
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
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)
Service Provided By Labcorp Oklahoma, Inc.
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