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Will Methamphetamine Taken 72 Hours Prior Show Up In Urine Test?

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Posted on Fri, 24 Mar 2017
Question: If someone smoked a proximity 2grams of methamphetamine's every other week or more for 6 months then nothing for 3 weeks, is a woman with low iron and over weight by 40lbs (weight 177lbs) and then smoked less then a gram again over a 3 day period would it show on a cbc test 2 days after using?
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Answered by Dr. Indu Kumar (53 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
Methamphetamine can be detected in urine up to 72 hours by a specific test.

Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thanks for writing to HealthcareMagic,
I've gone through your query and understand your concern,

Methamphetamine can be detected in urine up to 72 hours by a specific test.
However it can't be detected in routine CBC.

It may be detected in body up to 4 days after use.

Get well soon.

Hope I have answered your query.
Further queries are most welcome.

Take Care
Dr. Indu XXXXXXX
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Will Methamphetamine Taken 72 Hours Prior Show Up In Urine Test?

Brief Answer: Methamphetamine can be detected in urine up to 72 hours by a specific test. Detailed Answer: Hello, Thanks for writing to HealthcareMagic, I've gone through your query and understand your concern, Methamphetamine can be detected in urine up to 72 hours by a specific test. However it can't be detected in routine CBC. It may be detected in body up to 4 days after use. Get well soon. Hope I have answered your query. Further queries are most welcome. Take Care Dr. Indu XXXXXXX