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Cotinine, Urine

الوصف

Measures cotinine, the major nicotine metabolite, often with nicotine/anabasine/nornicotine to help distinguish tobacco use from replacement therapy.

دواعي الإستعمال

Monitors tobacco/nicotine exposure and abstinence; supports nicotine-replacement monitoring. Passive exposure can produce low positive concentrations.

نوع العينة والكمية والشروط

Spot Urine

إحتياطات خاصة

Collect random urine in a clean plastic container; no preservative. Document nicotine replacement, vaping, smokeless tobacco, and passive exposure.

المعدل الطبيعي

< 5.0 ng/mL