Nicotine and metabolite, quant

Alphabetical Test listing

Nicotine and metabolite, quant-13669

Test name:

Test number:

13669

Excellian order number:

LAB13669

Abbreviation:

NICOTINE

Alternate names:

Tobacco

Useful for:

Measurement of nicotine and its metabolites to monitor success of smoking cessation programs, detect passive exposure, and evaluate nontobacco nicotine exposure

Specimen type:

EDTA whole blood

Collection container:

Lavender (EDTA), 4mL

Volume:

1.0 mL

Minimum volume:

0.5 mL

Collection instructions:

Immediatley following collection, mix sample by inverting 8 - 10 times to prevent clotting

Transport container:

Lavender (EDTA), 4mL

Alternate specimen type:

EDTA plasma
Heparin plasma
Serum

Alternate collection container:

Dk green heparin (Li or Na), no gel

Red serum vial/tube, 5 mL

Alternate collection instructions:

Dk green:

Immediately following collection, mix sample by inverting 5 - 10 times to prevent clotting.

Alternate processing instructions:

Dk green:

Spin within two (2) hours of sample collection
Transfer plasma to a Transfer vial/tube with cap - 12mL (LabCorp), labelled as Li or Na heparin plasma

Red:

Allow sample to clot
Spin within two (2) hours of sample collection
Transfer serum to a Transfer vial/tube with cap - 12mL (LabCorp), labelled as serum

Alternate transport container:

Transfer vial/tube with cap - 12mL (LabCorp)

Transport and stability:

Ambient (preferred) - 14 days

Refrigerated - 14 days

Frozen - 14 days

Performing lab:

LabCorp Burlington (071255): R-LC

TAT:

3 - 7 days

Method:

Liquid chromatography/tandem mass spectrometry (LC/MS-MS)

CPT codes:

G0480

Subject to medical necessity (Y/N):

Yes

LCD/NCD:

Medical necessity

Date created:

04/30/2019

Revised date:

12/29/2023

Review date:

12/29/2023