What is cotinine?
What is cotinine?
Cotinine is a metabolite of nicotine, a toxic substance that stimulates the central nervous system.
Where nicotine products are, cotinine is present. It’s in cigarettes, nicotine patches, gums, and nasal sprays.
Studies show that small doses of nicotine release adrenaline. In effect, this stimulates the user.
In larger doses, however, nicotine releases dopamine, consequently providing a sedative effect.
Why Use a Cotinine Test/Urine Cotinine Test?
Despite the risks associated with nicotine use, it is not considered a controlled substance by the FDA.
Employers and institutions still are within their right to test individuals for Cotinine. They may include a cotinine test when they initiate their drug screening procedures.
On the other hand, some employers may wish to assess the tobacco use within their workforce or enforce a no-smoking policy in their company.
Cotinine Test Strips
Cotinine Test Strips Procedure:
- First, remove the urine cotinine test strip from the sealed pouch and use it within one hour
- Second, immerse the strip into the urine with the arrow pointing towards the urine
- Third, take the strip out after 15 seconds and lay the strip flat on a clean, dry, non-absorbent surface.
- Finally, read the result in 5 minutes.
Positive
Only one colored band appears, in the control region ©. No apparent colored band appears in the test region (T)
Negative
Two colored bands appear on the membrane. One brand appears in the control regions © and another band appears in the test region (T).
Invalid
- Control band fails to appear.
- Results from any test which has not produced a control band at the specified read time must be discarded.
- Please review the procedure and repeat with a new test.
- If the problems persist, discontinue using the kit immediately and contact your local distributor.
We supply drug testing kits that detect a range of drugs including the ones listed below.
- Alcohol
- Fentanyl
- Kratom
- Buprenorphine
- Cocaine
- Marijuana
- PPX
- Methadone
- Oxycodone
- Methamphetamine
- Morphine
- and more!
What makes our product unique?
12 Panel Now’s Rapid Barbiturates Drug Test Strips provide you with fast and accurate results. As a result, there’s no time wasted on waiting for lab results!
Just open the pack, dip in the urine sample, and wait for the result.
Our family-owned and operated business provides you with high quality but lowest-priced drug test strips and cups. Above all, we value integrity and compassionate service.
We strive to serve you better
This is why we pay careful attention to all your needs and preferences, from purchasing to shipping. We want to make sure that every transaction you make with us goes smoothly and at the lowest price, every time, all the time.
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Aside from drug testing strips we offer:
Rest assured that all 12 Panel Now products are accurate and have passed the rigorous standards of CLIA and FDA.
12 Panel Now’s cotinine urine test strips use the lateral flow assay (LFA) technology.
This paper-based platform has the following qualities:
- detects substances in complex mixtures like urine
- made up of membranes infused with specific chemicals that help pinpoint the presence of specific drugs in pee
All you need to do is to dip the drug test strip into the urine, then wait for a few minutes. This gives the strip enough time to absorb the urine. Then, read the results.
Easy drug testing at a price you can afford!
Nicotine patches, nicotine gums and other products that contain nicotine can give you a false positive for a cotinine drug test.
Read more here: Nicotine and cotinine in oral fluid: Passive exposure vs active smoking
It depends. If you’ve been inhaling smoke from many smokers in an enclosed area, then yes, you might test positive for cotinine. Otherwise, no, you won’t.
You can buy a cotinine strip on any store that sells drug testing supplies. However, make sure they’re safe and accurate. They should also be CLIA-waived and FDA-approved.
12 Panel Now offers cotinine drug test strips at the lowest prices. Only $0.79 per strip.
Cotinine stays in the body up to ten days.
Read more here: How Long Does Nicotine Stay in Your System?
12 Panel Now carries over 20 types of drug test strips you can use for detecting a specific substance in human urine.
12 Panel Now’s List of Drug Test Strips
- EtG Alcohol Test Strips
- Fentanyl Test Strips
- Kratom Test Cartridges
- Kratom Test Strips
- hCG Pregnancy Test Strips
- Ovulation Test Strips
- Alcohol Test Strips
- THC Test Strips
- LSD Drug Test
- GHB Drug Test
Other strips
12 Panel Now is a family-owned business that cares about you and your organization.
And we understand your drug testing needs. That’s why we do our best to provide you with top quality, but low-cost, 99% accurate, CLIA-waived, and FDA-approved drug testing supplies.
Additionally, our products have a 24-month shelf life from the date of manufacture.
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