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
- 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
Additional Information
Test sent to Mayo Medical Laboratories.
Billing
CPT Code
80323
Fee Code
22013
LOINC
3853-9