Nicotine Screen, Urine Test and Its Price in India

Nicotine screen urine test is prescribed to the patients to calculate nicotine or cotinine human body makes after coming in the exposure to nicotine. Nicotine after the consumption does not stay in the body and cotinine stays for at least one or more days. So, measurement of cotinine is better in comparison to measurement of nicotine for the most authentic results.

When this test is done

• To find out the right dose of nicotine patch for the patients who wants to quit smoking
• This test is necessary for some jobs and companies one is applying at.
• Insurance company also ask for this test to know if their potential client has a risk of health due to the consumption of nicotine.
• To know if one has got nicotine poisoning.

Type of specimen for this test

Urine is used as a specimen for Nicotine Screen test.

Interpretation of reports

• 10ng/ml – non smoker
• 11ng/ml to 30ng/ml- patient is infrequent smoker or has been subjected to second hand smoke.
• 500ng/ml and more- patient is a heavy smoker

Precaution before the test

Do not consume nicotine replacement gums and patches because they can decrease the authenticity of the test. Try to avoid second-hand smoke.

Documents required:

• Doctor’s prescription
• A valid identity proof

What is the Cost of Nicotine Screen, Urine Test?

The cost of Nicotine Screen, Urine test varies from INR 800 to INR 1200.

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