Ni, Urine
7 days
Inductively-coupled plasma/mass spectrometry (ICP/MS)
Accredited Laboratory Partner
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Initial screening for nicotine exposure with confirmatory testing.
Random or 24 hour urine
5 mL
Plastic urine container, no preservative
No special preparation is required for this test. You may eat, drink, and take your medications as normal, unless instructed otherwise by your healthcare provider.
OPTIONAL PROTOCOL: Instruct the patient to void at 8 AM and discard the specimen. Then collect all urine including the final specimen voided at the end of the 24-hour collection period (ie, 8 AM the next morning). Avoid contact with metal during collection. Screw the lid on securely
| Temperature | Period |
|---|---|
| Room temperature | 14 days |
| Refrigerated | 14 days |
| Frozen | 14 days |
Ni, Urine
7 days
Inductively-coupled plasma/mass spectrometry (ICP/MS)
Accredited Laboratory Partner
Contact Technical Support
Initial screening for nicotine exposure with confirmatory testing.
Random or 24 hour urine
5 mL
Plastic urine container, no preservative
No special preparation is required for this test. You may eat, drink, and take your medications as normal, unless instructed otherwise by your healthcare provider.
OPTIONAL PROTOCOL: Instruct the patient to void at 8 AM and discard the specimen. Then collect all urine including the final specimen voided at the end of the 24-hour collection period (ie, 8 AM the next morning). Avoid contact with metal during collection. Screw the lid on securely
| Temperature | Period |
|---|---|
| Room temperature | 14 days |
| Refrigerated | 14 days |
| Frozen | 14 days |