Update Type: Specimen collection or handling and/or storage changed
Test Updated: 05/11/2022
Test Overview
Test Methodology
Liquid Chromatography-Tandem Mass Spectrometry (LC-MS/MS)
Test Usage
Monitoring of tobacco use.
Reference Range *
Nicotine: <5 ng/mL; Cotinine: <5 ng/mL; Anabasine: <2 ng/mL; Nornicotine: <2 ng/mL.
Test Details
Days Set Up
Monday - Thursday
Analytic Time
Screen: 4 hours, Confirmation: 2 - 4 days
Soft Order Code
MMLR
Synonyms
- Anabasine
- Cotinine
- Nornicotine
Laboratory
Sendout
Reference Laboratory
Mayo NICOU (82510)
Section
Special Testing
Specimen Requirements
Collection Instructions
Collect random urine specimen. Send to Specimen Processing refrigerated
Normal Volume
3 mL urine
Minimum Volume
2 mL urine
Additional Information
Test sent to Mayo Medical Laboratories.
Billing
CPT Code
80323
Fee Code
21609
NY State Approved
No