subject: Cotinine test and Cotinine testing are well known phenomenon [print this page] Of course smoking is not a habit which anyone should be proud of. It is an accepted fact that it is not easy to give up on smoking as the nicotine level in the body rises to enormous levels and that causes a big hindrance for people trying to quit. But this is not impossible. So the forst step obviously is to test the level of nicotine or cotinine in the blood. Cotinine testing is a well known phenomenon now and is very effective as well. Cotinine testing can be done both qualitatively or quantitatively. Cotinine tests are done to distinguish the smokers from the non smokers but still having a fair amount of nicotine in the body, and also for people who have been exposed to environmental tobacco smoke. The COT One Step Cotinine Test Device (Urine) is a lateral flow chromatographic immunoassay for the detection of Cotinine in human urine at a cut-off concentration of 200 ng/mL. Cotinine is a principle and residual metabolite of Nicotine which remains in the body of habitual tobacco users. It can be tested very easily using our equipments and can be a very useful tool for people who are trying to quit the habit once and for all. Cotinine testing can very easily be done without much hassle and is a rapid urine screening test. Cotinine tests check for the elated level of Cotinine in the urine. The result of the Cotinine tests will be positive if the Cotinine in urine exceeds 200 ng/mL.
Cotinine test and Cotinine testing are well known phenomenon