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Test Code NCSRY Nicotine Survey, Serum


Necessary Information


Knowledge of time elapsed between last use and specimen collection is important for interpretation of test results.



Specimen Required


Supplies: Sarstedt Aliquot Tube, 5 mL (T914)

Collection Container/Tube: Red top (serum gel/SST are not acceptable)

Submission Container/Tube: Plastic vial

Specimen Volume: 0.8 mL serum

Collection Instructions: Within 2 hours of collection, centrifuge and aliquot serum into a plastic vial.


Useful For

Monitoring tobacco use in a health fair setting

Profile Information

Test ID Reporting Name Available Separately Always Performed
NICOS Nicotine and Metabolites, S Yes Yes

Method Name

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

Reporting Name

Nicotine Survey, S

Specimen Type

Serum Red

Specimen Minimum Volume

Serum: 0.5 mL

Specimen Stability Information

Specimen Type Temperature Time
Serum Red Refrigerated (preferred) 28 days
  Ambient  28 days
  Frozen  28 days

Reference Values

NICOTINE

<3.0 ng/mL

 

COTININE

<3.0 ng/mL

Day(s) Performed

Monday through Sunday

Report Available

7 days

Performing Laboratory

Mayo Clinic Laboratories in Rochester

Test Classification

This test was developed and its performance characteristics determined by Mayo Clinic in a manner consistent with CLIA requirements. It has not been cleared or approved by the US Food and Drug Administration.

CPT Code Information

G0480

80323 (if appropriate for select payers)

Clinical Toxicology CPT Code Client Guidance

LOINC Code Information

Test ID Test Order Name Order LOINC Value
NCSRY Nicotine Survey, S 90226-2

 

Result ID Test Result Name Result LOINC Value
21313 Nicotine 3853-9
21314 Cotinine 10365-5

Forms

If not ordering electronically, complete, print, and send a Therapeutics Test Request (T831) with the specimen.