Does Methamphetamine Show Up In Routine Blood Tests?

Posted on Thu, 26 Jan 2017

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Thu, 26 Jan 2017 Answered on

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Question : Im getting fasting labs done in morning and wanted to know if meth will be detected

Answered by Dr. Noble Zachariah (28 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Depends on what the lab tests are for

Detailed Answer:
Hello,

Welcome and thanks for your query.
In the routine tests Methamphetamine is not looked for and hence not detected. If you are having a drug screen, then it will be detected.

Do get back to me if you have further queries.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Noble Zachariah (3 minutes later)

its fasting labs for 1st time visit

Answered by Dr. Noble Zachariah (6 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Discussion follows

Detailed Answer:
Routine tests usually cover CBC, sugar,Lipids (Cholesterol), status of the kidneys and liver , sometimes Thyroid , urine etc.
Meth is not looked for

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar