Cotinine, Urine

General Information

Name	Information
Code:	T080
Test Name, Short:	Cot Urine
A.K.A.:	COT, Urine, nicotine
Matrix:	Urine
Turnaround Time:	Daily
Analytical Method:	homogeneous enzyme immunoassay
Reportable - Test Results Type:	Qualitative
Units - Conventional:	ng/mL

Specimen Information

Name	Information
Min. Volume:	1 mL
Preferred Volume:	5 mL
Rejection Criteria:	Improper labeling, Improper sample handling, Wrong sample type, Outside of stability, Inadequate specimen volume received, or Hemolyzed specimens.
Collection Instructions:	See "Specimen Collection/Urine Collection"
Collection Patient Prep:	See "Urine Collection"
Container:	Freshly voided urine samples should be collected in plastic container then transfer into Urine Transport tube with perservative tablet
Shipping Temperature:	Ambient