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HelpTest ID NBLD0028 Nicotine Screen, Urine
AKA
Nicotine screen, Cotinine screen
Specimen Type/Requirements
Collect a random urine specimen in a clean, dry screw-top container; or 8 mL conical yellow-top tube, no preservatives.
Specimen Volume
| Preferred Volume | 8-12 mL urine |
| Minimum Volume | 1.0 mL urine |
Stability/Transport
| Room Temperature |
2 hours (unpreserved) |
|
| Refrigerated |
5 weeks (unpreserved) |
Preferred for Transport |
| Frozen |
5 weeks (unpreserved) |
Performed Test Frequency
Monday through Sunday
Methodology
Solid phase chromatographic membrane immunoassay
Performing Lab
Sanford Laboratories Fargo- Core Lab
CPT
80305