Nicotine and Metabolite, Quantitative, Plasma, Whole Blood, or Serum LabCorp

This test measures nicotine levels to help determine if you're a smoker, exposed to secondhand smoke, or using nicotine replacement therapy, providing valuable information about your nicotine exposure and dependence. It can help identify the cause of nicotine dependence or withdrawal symptoms by quantifying nicotine and its metabolites in your system. This test from Defy Medical can help you understand your nicotine exposure and guide decisions about quitting or managing dependence.

Finding the cause(s) of:

• Nicotine dependence: Measuring nicotine and its metabolites helps confirm nicotine dependence by showing the presence and level of nicotine in your body.
• Patch/gum use: This test can confirm if you are using nicotine patches or gum by detecting nicotine and its breakdown products in your system.
• Secondhand smoke exposure: Detecting nicotine and its metabolites can help determine if your symptoms are related to exposure to secondhand smoke.
• Smoking: Measuring nicotine levels provides direct evidence of recent smoking activity, helping to confirm smoking habits.
• Withdrawal symptoms: This test can help determine if withdrawal symptoms are due to stopping nicotine use by showing the levels of nicotine and its metabolites decreasing in your system.