Test Details
Methodology
Immunoassay
Result Turnaround Time
1 - 4 days
Turnaround time is defined as the usual number of days from the date of pickup of a specimen for testing to when the result is released to the ordering provider. In some cases, additional time should be allowed for additional confirmatory or additional reflex tests. Testing schedules may vary.
Use
Marker for active smoking; medical surveillance; smoking cessation programs
Special Instructions
Not intended for medical-legal use.
Limitations
This test is intended for in vitro diagnostic use.
Custom Additional Information
Cotinine is the major metabolite of nicotine and may be detected for as long as seven days after exposure. Cutoff is set high to rule out passive inhalation.
Specimen Requirements
Specimen
Urine (random)
Volume
5 mL
Minimum Volume
1.1 mL (Note: This volume does not allow for repeat testing.)
Container
Urine container
Stability Requirements
Temperature | Period |
|---|---|
Room temperature | 14 days |
Refrigerated | 14 days |
Frozen | 14 days |
Freeze/thaw cycles | Stable x3 |
Reference Range
Negative (cutoff = 0.3 μg/mL)
Storage Instructions
Room temperature
LOINC® Map
| Order Code | Order Code Name | Order Loinc | Result Code | Result Code Name | UofM | Result LOINC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 716555 | Nicotine Metabolite, Urine | 733786 | Cotinine | ng/mL | 59646-0 | |
| 716555 | Nicotine Metabolite, Urine | 753798 | Drug Screen Comment: | 8251-1 | ||
| Order Code | 716555 | |||||
| Order Code Name | Nicotine Metabolite, Urine | |||||
| Order Loinc | ||||||
| Result Code | 733786 | |||||
| Result Code Name | Cotinine | |||||
| UofM | ng/mL | |||||
| Result LOINC | 59646-0 | |||||
| Order Code | 716555 | |||||
| Order Code Name | Nicotine Metabolite, Urine | |||||
| Order Loinc | ||||||
| Result Code | 753798 | |||||
| Result Code Name | Drug Screen Comment: | |||||
| UofM | ||||||
| Result LOINC | 8251-1 |