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How long does Nicotine stay in your blood?

The length of time nicotine remains in the blood stream depends on the amount consumed and the frequency of consumption. Nicotine can stay for 48 hours. Beyond this time it is not detected either in the blood or urine. However, the cotinine metabolite can leave traces for about 7 days. There are some people who have anomalies in their genes that trigger the slow metabolism of cotinine. They need to stop smoking for at least a day or more to clear the nicotine metabolites from their system. Cotinine levels must be less than 10 ng/ml for an person to pass the blood tests. This is just one part of the answer to the question, “How Long Does Nicotine Stay in Your System?”

How long does Nicotine stay in your urine?

The length of time it takes for nicotine and its metabolites to stay detectable in urine depends on the user’s rate of metabolism, height, weight and the how much Water is consumed in a day. On average, nicotine can be detected in the urine for as long as three days. Passive smokers have nicotine traces for about fifteen to twenty days.

 

How long does Nicotine stay in your saliva?

Most of the nicotine will be excreted from the system within twenty minutes after smoking. Nonetheless, it can be detected in the saliva for approximately 24 hours after the last smoke. Its metabolite, cotinine, can be detected for as long as 4 to 7 days depending on the amount of nicotine consumed. For heavy smokers, it may be detected up to seven to fourteen days. You are beginning to see how challenging it is to adequately answer the question of How Long does Nicotine Stay In Your System.

Nicotine Drug Test

 

Urinal Drug Test

There are economical drug test strips that can detect cotinine in the urine through immunoassay. These inexpensive strips are not very sensitive and could only detect 200 ng/ml cotinine levels within two to five days. More precise urine tests are available through GC-MS that can detect cotinine levels of 5 ng/ml. In addition, “Ion Pair Reversed-Phase Chromatography” has a detection cut-off of 200 ng/ml. Both tests have longer detection time, from seven to ten days. However both tests are more expensive and the time required to obtain the tests is longer.

 

Nicotine hair Test

hair tests can detect both nicotine and its metabolite, cotinine, through GC-MS. The detection cut-off for this procedure is approximately 2 ng/ml nicotine. This test determines the amount of drug molecules that were permanently trapped inside the hair follicles. The standard test can cover at least 90 days from last nicotine use.

 

Blood Test for Nicotine

Nicotine presence can be detected in the blood for a short period only (about 48 hours) . However, its metabolite, cotinine, can be detected up to about three weeks from the last use and the cut-off detection levels is 200 ng/ml. The amount of nicotine and the length of nicotine use does affect the detection time of nicotine in the bloodstream.

If you are a serious smoker, you can easily see how it is a health hazard. There is help for you to quit. There are many ways your body can be tested for the presence of nicotine. As you see, the issue of how long does nicotine stay in your system is not a simple one. Yet, there are many physicians and researchers and social workers who are interested in finding the best answers and in helping you to quit smoking so you will have better health. You will also be less likely to harm your children with second hand smoke, too.

they tell me they won't know the requirements until the surgeon submits paperwork for the surgery. Is that the most ridiculous thing you've ever heard??

This is the most ridiculous I've ever heard. You have the right to know what your insurance policy states. I have a feeling it probably the same across the board for the Blues. I would continue to call and if I don't get an answer, I would ask for a supervisor.

What ever you do, DO NOT GIVE UP!!!!

Another quick note: for the October weigh in, you could have taken a video of yourself weighing in at home on your scale for documentation.

Hang in there.

Own it!

I'm compiling a list of questions for my pre-op meeting. Every time I think of something I write it down. I carry a small notepad in my purse.

Hope that helps.

Most welcome.

I went to bcbstx.com, created an account, and found out that way. I was anxious and checked every day!

I have an account. Where in there did you go to find out?

>I called my insurance company. I approval on October 30th but didn't receive my letter until yesterday.

When was your info sent in? I don't want to be too pushy. It's taken all I have to restrain myself from calling!

My paperwork went in on the afternoon of October 27th.I got the approval on Friday the 30th.

That's my date too!!!

Congrats!!

Thanks! Surgery will be December 9th. How Exciting!

You can buy health insurance without utilizing healthcare marketplace. You can go the route of private insurance brokers. Please note, there isn't much of a difference between what you find in the marketplace and what you get from a private broker.

Good luck.

I called my insurance company. I approval on October 30th but didn't receive my letter until yesterday.

Congrats!!

Brilliant! Congrats!!

Congrats!

I'm sure all will work in your favor. Bonne chance.

Congrats!

Also if it's through your job, speak to someone in HR or a benefits manager at your company. If all else fails, call the insurance company until you get someone who can clarify and explain in layman's terms the information you need.

You look great!! Congrats!

I would call the customer service number for clarification. It all gets confusing with the maximum out of pocket vs having to pay 50% of the cost. Someone would be better able to give you guidance.

Good luck.

HOPE is a powerful asset. - Awesome quote.

I had to fast. I was told nothing for 12 hours before having blood drawn.

HTH

I hope you update once you get word.

I'm rooting for you. Good luck!

It's awesome you have such a wonderful support base.

Good luck!

Is there someone you can speak with at the doctor's office? Nurse, bariatric coordinator? Someone who can find the missing piece and get it over to the insurance company ASAP.

Have you followed up to make sure all the paperwork was sent? Who do you need to call to get the clearance from your physical exam?

I completed my last weight management class last Thursday. I was told my info most likely would have been submitted on Friday. I called today to check and found out it wasn't submitted yet. The case manager said she was waiting for my clearance my my phys exam. I had this done at the end August. Feeling frustrated that this wasn't sent over yet.

You should be proactive. This is your health.

You can call to check what applies to your policy directly.

Generally this is the Anthem policy - https://www.anthem.com/medicalpolicies/policies/mp_pw_a053317.htm (this can differ depending on what your employer has chosen).

December 9th.