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Cotinine; Urine (Sendaway Test)

Laboratory:

Clinical Biochemistry

Test Code:

CTU

Medicare rebatable:

Yes

Specimen Types:

Urine random

Container Types:

Plain 70mL pot

Collection & Request Instructions:

Transport Instructions:

Room Temperature

Processing Instructions:

Store at 4'C

External Laboratory:

The Alfred Pathology Service (APS)

External Laboratory details...

External Transport Instructions:

Send at 4'C with Ice Pack

Additional Notes:

Cotinine is the major metabolite of nicotine. Its detection in urine is an indicator of a patient's tobacco smoking status or use of nicotine-containing gum or nicotine patch.

Note: Qualitative assay.

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