Cotinine Screen, Oral Fluid

CPT: 80307
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Synonyms

  • Cotinine Screen Only, Oral Fluid
  • Nicotine Metabolite

Special Instructions

Chain-of-custody documentation is required for samples submitted for preëmployment, random employee testing, and forensic purposes. For other applications, use the standard request form. Please mark chain-of-custody test number on the test request form.


Expected Turnaround Time

3 - 5 days


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Specimen Requirements


Specimen

Saliva, oral fluid in Quantisal™ device


Volume

1 mL saliva absorbed onto test pad then immersed in 3 mL of buffer (Quantisal™ collection device)


Minimum Volume

1 mL (Note: This volume does not allow for repeat testing.)


Container

Quantisal™ oral fluid collection device


Collection

An oral fluid specimen is collected by placing a cellulose pad affixed to a polypropylene stem (collector) under the tongue of an individual until a defined volume of saliva has saturated the cellulose pad. The defined volume taken up by the cellulose pad is indicated by coloration (blue) in a window on the stem (volume adequacy).


Storage Instructions

Maintain specimen at room temperature for transport to laboratory. Refrigerate if transport is delayed.


Patient Preparation

Clear mouth of any foreign material


Causes for Rejection

Quantity not sufficient for analysis; any collection device other than Quantisal™ oral fluid device; no identification


Test Details


Use

Monitor use of nicotine


Methodology

Immunoassay (IA)


LOINC® Map

Order Code Order Code Name Order Loinc Result Code Result Code Name UofM Result LOINC
770411 Nicotine Met, Oral Fluid 770412 Cotinine, Oral Fluid ng/mL 63044-2
770411 Nicotine Met, Oral Fluid 734589 Please Note: 77202-0

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