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Test ID NCSRY Nicotine Survey, Serum

Secondary ID

46918

Useful For

Monitoring tobacco use in a health fair setting

Specimen Type

Serum Red


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.


Specimen Stability Information

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

Reject Due To

Gross hemolysis OK
Gross lipemia OK
Gross icterus OK

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

CPT Code Information

G0480

80323 (if appropriate for select payers)

Clinical Toxicology CPT Code Client Guidance

Forms

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