Nicotine Urine Test to Document Tobacco Use | Medical Algorithm

Evaluation

Are you evaluating a urine test for nicotine and tobacco alkaloids?

Yes

Is the urine positive for?

• nicotine?

Yes

• cotinine?

Yes

• anabasine or anatabine?

Yes

Results

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Results Interpretation and Description References Next Steps

Data complete?

Evaluation appropriate?

The findings indicate

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Interpretation and Description

References

Next Steps in Evaluation

Diagnosis

Risk Factors
- Calculating Pack Years in a Cigarette Smoker
- Criteria of Ferry for Identifying a High Risk Smoker
Other Testing
- Calculating Pack Years in a Cigarette Smoker
- Criteria of Ferry for Identifying a High Risk Smoker

Therapy

Options
- Preventing Relapse in Person Who Has Stopped Tobacco Use
Dosage Adjustments
- Contraindications to Use of Nicotine Gum for Smoking Cessation
Prevention
- Preventing Relapse in Person Who Has Stopped Tobacco Use

Monitoring

Adverse Effects
- Contraindications to Use of Nicotine Gum for Smoking Cessation

Specialty

Toxicology
Emergency Medicine
Critical Care

Objective

laboratory tests

ICD-10

F17.2 - Mental and behavioural disorders due to use of tobacco, dependence syndrome

Measuring Nicotine Metabolites & Tobacco Alkaloids to Document Tobacco Use

Purpose: To interpret results of a urine test for nicotine, nicotine metabolites and tobacco alkaloids.