Nicotine and Cotinine Drug Screen Panel
Nicotine and Cotinine Drug Screen Panel
Evaluate your urine for the presence of nicotine and cotinine. Read moreTest details
Sample type:
Urine
Preparation:
Please be sure to drink plenty of fluids before your urine sample collection.
Fasting is not required for this test.
How
Urine
About the Test
This test checks for recent exposure to nicotine and cotinine in urine.
Knowing an individual's nicotine and cotinine recent exposure determines their tobacco exposure status.
How it works
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FAQs
While all methods of drug testing have their advantages, urine testing is easy, quick, and non-invasive.
The detection window for urine testing for nicotine and cotinine varies. Nicotine has a short half-life, meaning one-half of the drug clears out of your system after approximately forty minutes; its presence may indicate recent tobacco exposure. Cotinine, the major nicotine metabolite, has a half-life of 24 hours and is detectable for several days after the last exposure to tobacco.
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