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COTININE, URINE SCREEN W/ CONFIRMATION

Geisinger Epic Procedure Code:  LAB2086    Geisinger Epic ID:  37737

SPECIMEN COLLECTION
Specimen type: 

Urine


Preferred collection container: 
Specimen required: 

4 mL urine; minimum 2 mL.



SPECIMEN PROCESSING
Transport temperature: 

Refrigerated.


Specimen stability: 

Room temperature: 2 days. Refrigerated: 14 days.


Rejection criteria: 

Stability limits exceeded.



TEST DETAILS
Reference interval: 

Negative. 
Screen cutoff concentration: 500 ng/mL.


Additional information: 

Screening results are presumptive and can only be used for medical purposes.


CPT code(s):  80307
Note: The billing party has sole responsibility for CPT coding.  Any questions regarding coding should be directed to the payer being billed.
The CPT codes provided by GML are based on AMA guidelines and are for informational purposes only.

Test includes: 

Cotinine screen. Positive screening results are automatically confirmed by a mass-spectrometry-based method at an additional charge.


Methodology: 
Enzyme Immunoassay (EIA)
Synonyms: 

Cotinine, Nicotine, COTMC


Clinical significance: 

Cotinine is present in human urine after exposure to or use of tobacco products.


Doctoral Director(s): 
Hoi-Ying Elsie Yu, PhD, DABCC, FADLM
Sheng-Ying (Margaret) Lo, PhD, DABCC
Review Date:  12/17/2024

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