80541-6
LaboratoryNicotine [Mass/mass] in Hair
Definition
Hair analysis for nicotine is a bio-marker for smoker status and maybe a valuable bio-marker of long term exposure that can be readily applied in epidemiological studies of exposure to tobacco smoke, and more specifically environmental tobacco smoke (ETS). The long term (up to several months) exposure assessment is the major advantage. Uncertainties over the mechanism by which drugs are incorporated into hair lead to caution in the use of hair in forensic toxicology and medicine, but this may not be a serious issue for ETS studies. Issues do remain with this testing however, such as how hair color, chemical treatments of hair, or type of hair texture can affect results. [PMID: 12198265]
LOINC 6-Axis Classification
Component
Nicotine
Property
MCnt
Time Aspect
Pt
System
Hair
Scale Type
Qn
Method Type
N/A
Details
Class
DRUG/TOX
Order/Observation
Both
Short Name
Nicotine Hair-mCnt
Display Name
Nicotine (Hair) [Mass/Mass]
Related Names
Frequently Asked Questions
What is LOINC code 80541-6?
LOINC code 80541-6 identifies "Nicotine [Mass/mass] in Hair". Hair analysis for nicotine is a bio-marker for smoker status and maybe a valuable bio-marker of long term exposure that can be readily applied in epidemiological studies of exposure to tobacco smoke, and more specifically environmental tobacco smoke (ETS). The long term (up to several months) exposure assessment is the major advantage. Uncertainties over the mechanism by which drugs are incorporated into hair lead to caution in the use of hair in forensic toxicology and medicine, but this may not be a serious issue for ETS studies. Issues do remain with this testing however, such as how hair color, chemical treatments of hair, or type of hair texture can affect results. [PMID: 12198265]
What does 80541-6 measure?
This code measures Nicotine in Hair. It belongs to the DRUG/TOX class in the LOINC classification.
What is LOINC?
LOINC (Logical Observation Identifiers Names and Codes) is a universal standard for identifying laboratory and clinical observations. It is maintained by the Regenstrief Institute and used worldwide for health data exchange.