Nicotine & Metabolite (Blood)

Test Name

Nicotine & Metabolite, Quantitative

LIS Code

NICOTP

Lab Section

Specimen Processing Area

Fluid Type

Blood

Specimen Tube Type Transport

Non Gel Red Top Tube

Container Whole Blood Required

7 ml of whole blood in a Non Gel 7 ml Red Top Tube

Summary Test Name

Nicotine & Metabolite (Blood)

Minimum Volume

2.5 ml serum

Specimen Transport

Refrigerate

Specimen Preparation In House

Spin, separate serum into plastic pour-off tube. Refrigerate until shipped out.

Reference Value

Accompanies report (Mayo 82509)