Paul Jannetto, Ph.D., explains how Mayo Clinic Laboratories' nicotine testing benefits patients in substance-use cessation programs and other settings. The serum and urine tests quantify nicotine and various metabolites.


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 Can you tell us a little bit about yourself and your background?

 

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 Can you please provide an overview of substance use disorders, specifically nicotine dependence, and Mayo Clinic's nicotine testing options?

 

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 Which patients should have this testing and when should it be performed?

 

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 What alternative test options are available and how do these compare?

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 How are the results used in patient care?