COT urine test (cotinine, nicotine, cigarette)

Description

The urine dipstick detects nicotine consumption, which is found especially in cigarettes .

The targeted substance is the cotinine , which is the metabolite of nicotine (the nicotine, when processed by the body).

This test is a qualitative assay (type "NO / YES"), and thus delivers a "NEGATIVE" or "POSITIVE" result.

Technical data

Cut-off : 200 ng/ml
This cotinine test will be positive if the sample tested contains at least 200 nanograms of cotinine per milliliter of urine, or negative if the sample contains less or not at all.

Detection time of cotinine in urine :

• 24 to 48 hours after last consumption.

Available test formats

Dipstick The test is immersed directly into the urine sample, which prevents any liquid handling. Currently on this page.

Cassette + pipette Few microliters of sample are collected using a disposable pipette (provided with each test) and then introduced directly into the test. Available only on special order. Ask for a quotation