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.
Test Details
Days Set Up
Monday - Sunday
Analytic Time
2 - 5 days
Soft Order Code
NICOS
MiChart Code
Nicotine and Metabolites, Serum
Synonyms
- Cotinine, Serum
- NICOTINE AND METABOLITES, S
- COTS
- NICO
- TRANS COT
- COTININE
- NICOTINE
- TRANS-3-OH COTININE
Laboratory
Sendout
Reference Laboratory
Mayo NICOS (82509)
Section
Special Testing
Specimen Requirements
Collection Instructions
Collect specimen in a red top tube. Centrifuge, aliquot serum into a plastic vial and refrigerate.
Normal Volume
0.8 mL serum
Minimum Volume
0.5 mL serum
Additional Information
Test sent to Mayo Medical Laboratories.
Billing
CPT Code
80323
Fee Code
22013
LOINC
3853-9
NY State Approved
No