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Nicotine+Cotinine
Detects nicotine and its metabolite cotinine in urine to confirm tobacco or nicotine product use.
Why This Biomarker Matters
This objective test confirms tobacco use for health assessments, insurance purposes, or smoking cessation monitoring. It helps quantify nicotine exposure and guide cessation interventions.
Overview
This test detects nicotine and cotinine (a nicotine metabolite) in urine to confirm tobacco or nicotine product use. Cotinine, the primary breakdown product of nicotine, remains detectable longer than nicotine itself, making it a reliable marker of recent exposure. The test is used in occupational health screenings, insurance evaluations, clinical research, and addiction monitoring. Results distinguish between active smokers and secondhand smoke exposure. The test is objective and sensitive, providing accurate documentation of nicotine exposure over the prior 2-4 days.
Technical Information (LOINC Codes)
Standardized laboratory codes for this biomarker
28555-1Primary43218-7Available Lab Tests
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