Nicotine Metabolite (Cotinine), Quantitative
A urine test to detect nicotine metabolites, indicating tobacco or nicotine product use. Useful for monitoring smoking cessation, assessing nicotine exposure, or confirming tobacco use in clinical or forensic settings. Provides a reliable marker for nicotine consumption.
Nicotine Metabolite (Cotinine), Quantitative Test in Kolkata Overview
No special preparations needed
- Nicotine Metabolite (cotinine)
It is used for measuring cotinine presence in the blood such as in cases of tobacco exposure, or smoking history, or via secondhand smoke.
Cotinine has been known to last for 1-4 days in the urine of infrequent smokers and for up to 3 weeks in heavy smokers.
Yes, but the levels are lower than those from direct smoking. Passive smoking can cause trace amounts of cotinine to appear in the urine.
Some companies use it to check employees for nicotine use in connection with or as part of the conditions imposed by health insurance against smoking policies in the workplace.
Test code
8826
Specimen vol. and vacutainer information
| Specimen | Vacutainer | Volume |
|---|---|---|
| Urine | Blue Plastic Urine collecter | .5 ML |
Specimen stability information
Urine
Collection instructions
Age ,Gender & Clinical history are mandatory. Collect urine without preservatives
Specimen rejection criteria
Test run frequency
Every Day TIME - 11:00 , 16:00
Turn around time
Same Day
Performing locations
Department
- Endocrinology
CPT and Loinc codes
Package price
₹2000
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