Nicotine Metabolite Quantitative, Spot Urine

Nicotine Metabolite Quantitative, Spot Urine measures the amount of cotinine, a metabolite of nicotine present in your urine. Cotinine has a half-life of 24 hours and can be detected for several days after cessation of tobacco use. Nicotine use, primarily through tobacco smoking, is associated with many health risks, including various types of cancer, heart disease, stroke, and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). This test is ordered to monitor the success of smoking cessation programs, detect passive exposure, and evaluate non-tobacco nicotine exposure. This test is often used in medical and research contexts, as well as in certain employment and insurance settings.