Cotinine (Urine)

Testing Laboratory

Department

Chemical Pathology

Delphic Registration Code (Alpha Code)

TST6

Test Code (Numeric Code)

3076

Laboratory Handling

Laboratory

LabPLUS Toxicology

Sample Stability

Sample stable for two weeks at 2-8°C

Synonyms

Nicotine

Turnaround Time

3 days

Specimen Type

• Urine

Specimen Requirements

Tube/Container Type:

Preferred

• Specimen Container

Minimum Sample Volume (ml)

2

Paediatric Specimen Requirements

Tube/Container Type:

Preferred

• Specimen Container

Preferred Sample Volume (ml)

2

Aliquot Instructions

Sample Type

• Urine

Minimum Volume (ml)

2

Transport to Lab

Ambient (8 - 24 degrees Celsius)
Chilled (2 - 8 degrees Celsius)
If overnight - Chilled (2 - 8 degrees Celsius)

Test Method

Liquid chromatography time of flight mass spectrometry (LC-QTOF)

Contact Information