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How long is nicotine/cotinine in your blood
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newlyquit posted:
I have recently quit smoking. I am applying for a job at a corporation that does testing for the medical insurance cost. By the time I take the test it will be 42 days since my last ciggy. How likely is it that I will pass the test?
3 Replies |Watch This Discussion | Report This| Share this:How long is nicotine/cotinine in your bloodI have recently quit smoking. I am applying for a job at a corporation that does testing for the medical insurance cost. By the time I take the test it will be 42 days since my last ciggy. How likely is it that I will pass the test?
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An_250682 responded:
Did you pass the test?
Report This| Share this:How long is nicotine/cotinine in your bloodDid you pass the test?
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SergeyP responded:
Nicotine is fully withdrawn in 48 hours
Report This| Share this:How long is nicotine/cotinine in your bloodNicotine is fully withdrawn in 48 hours
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Jonathan Foulds, PhD replied to SergeyP's response:
They usually test for cotinine, the main nicotine metabolite, which takes almost a week to clear for your system, so you should have a cotinine level consistent with being a non-smoker. The most important thing is to keep it that way.
Report This| Share this:How long is nicotine/cotinine in your bloodThey usually test for cotinine, the main nicotine metabolite, which takes almost a week to clear for your system, so you should have a cotinine level consistent with being a non-smoker. The most important thing is to keep it that way.
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