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Question: Hello,
Will I pass a blood test for Cotinine if I stopped using snuff 11 days ago?
Thank you,
Will I pass a blood test for Cotinine if I stopped using snuff 11 days ago?
Thank you,
Brief Answer:
There is little possibility
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thanks for using Healthcaremagic.
I read your query and understand your concerns.
The cotinine can be detected in urine for three to four days as the levels remains high enough to get detected in active smokers. In chain smokers the level can be detected upto one week but there is little chance to get it after one week for most individuals.
Since you quit the stuff 11 days back there is good possibility that you will be tested negative for cotinine.
I hope this answers you.
Feel free to write back to me if you have more questions.
Thanks and regards.
There is little possibility
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thanks for using Healthcaremagic.
I read your query and understand your concerns.
The cotinine can be detected in urine for three to four days as the levels remains high enough to get detected in active smokers. In chain smokers the level can be detected upto one week but there is little chance to get it after one week for most individuals.
Since you quit the stuff 11 days back there is good possibility that you will be tested negative for cotinine.
I hope this answers you.
Feel free to write back to me if you have more questions.
Thanks and regards.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
Hello,
The answer you provided was for a urine test however I am taking a blood test. Can you provide the answer for if I will pass a blood test?
The answer you provided was for a urine test however I am taking a blood test. Can you provide the answer for if I will pass a blood test?
Brief Answer:
I am sorry
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thanks for pointing error as it is true that I assumed urine test without checking.
However the answer will be almost same (Little to no chance for positive test) as the blood test can detect cotinine after one to 10 days of last nicotine smoking. Since the time passed is 11 days there is little chance that you will be tested positive for cotinine.
I hope this clarifies.
Thanks again.
I am sorry
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thanks for pointing error as it is true that I assumed urine test without checking.
However the answer will be almost same (Little to no chance for positive test) as the blood test can detect cotinine after one to 10 days of last nicotine smoking. Since the time passed is 11 days there is little chance that you will be tested positive for cotinine.
I hope this clarifies.
Thanks again.
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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