- YNICTNR
Nicotine & Metabolites, Serum
Specimen:
Test Code
YNICTNR
Specimen Name
Nicotine & Metabolites, Serum
Collect
Plain Red Top-Serum OR green (sodium heparin), lavender (EDTA), or pink (K2EDTA).
Submit
4 mLs (Min: 1 mL) Serum or Plasma, Refrigerated
Special Handling
Separate serum or plasma from cells ASAP or within 2 hours of collection. Transfer serum or plasma to a transport tube.
Rejection Criteria
Plasma or whole blood collected in lt. blue (sodium citrate) or SST. Specimens exposed to repeated freeze/thaw cycles. Hemolyzed specimens.
Stability
After separation from cells: Ambient: 1 week; Refrigerated: 2 weeks; Frozen: 3 years
Methodology
Quantitative Liquid Chromatography-Tandem Mass Spectrometry
Performed
Performed Sunday through Saturday
Reported
2-7 days
CPT Codes
- 80323
Components
Nicotine; Cotinine
Additional Information
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