NVM Cotinine Saliva Test Kit

Cotinine (Nicotine Metabolite) Detection

Cotinine is the predominant metabolite of nicotine and used as a biomarker for exposure to tobacco smoke. In the human body, cotinine has a half-life of 20 hours and can be detected up to a week after the use of tobacco.

The level of cotinine in the saliva, urine and blood is proportionate to the amount of exposure to tobacco smoke, including secondary (passive) smoke making cotinine a valuable indicator of tobacco smoke exposure.

In urine, values between 11ng/mL and 30ng/mL is associated with light smoking or passive smoking exposure. Levels in active smokers typically reach 500ng/mL or more.

In saliva, values between 1ng/mL and 30ng/mL is associated with light smoking or passive smoking exposure. Levels in active smokers typically reach 100ng/mL or more.

RM28/Test


The NVM COT 50 Saliva test cassette is a high quality test device for the qualitative measurement of cotinine in human saliva

1) The cut-off for the NVM COT 50 Cotinine in saliva test is 50ng/mL
2) The results are to be read after 10 minutes
3) The accordance is 99% with GC/MC reference method
4) The detection limits follow the international standards of SAMHSA/NIDA
5) Easy handling and simple to read


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