Nicotine and Metabolites, Serum

Test Overview

Test Methodology

Liquid Chromatography-Tandem Mass Spectrometry (LC-MS/MS)

Test Usage

Monitoring of tobacco use.

Reference Range *

Nicotine: <3 ng/mL; Cotinine: <3 ng/mL.

* Reference ranges may change over time. Please refer to the original patient report when evaluating results.

Test Details

Days Set Up

Monday - Sunday

Analytic Time

2 - 5 days

Soft Order Code

NICOS

MiChart Code

Nicotine and Metabolites, Serum

Synonyms

Laboratory

Sendout

Reference Laboratory

Mayo NICOS (82509)

Section

Special Testing

Specimen Requirements

Collection Instructions

Collect specimen in a red top tube (SST tube is not acceptable). Centrifuge, aliquot serum into a plastic vial and refrigerate.

Normal Volume

0.8 mL serum

Minimum Volume

0.5 mL serum

Storage Temperature

Refrigerated preferred, ambient or frozen are acceptable

Rejection Criteria

SST tube is not acceptable

Additional Information

Test sent to Mayo Medical Laboratories.

Billing

CPT Code

80323

Fee Code

22013

LOINC

3853-9

NY State Approved

No