Question 1

whats the time detection difference with home drug test and test from labs with specialized equipment?

Accepted Answer

Depends: The elimination time for various drugs is very different. Whether one considers a test to be positive or not, also depends on the threshold for the positivity. Lab tests are more sensitive than home tests, but it is not feasible to provide a general statement of the time difference for detection by the two methods for the multiple drugs of abuse.

Question 2

water test shows copper finding of 171 ug/l with detection limit for reporting of 50 but maximum contaminant level of 1300 for action level. why the disparity?

what does this finding mean for the consumer? should the consumer do something?

Accepted Answer

It probably means...: Water's trace minerals are not a topic primary care doctors are involved in unless it's a lead poisoning issue or something similar. The numbers probably mean that the lab test can reliably detect the copper as low as 50, and the Public Health department must have set the "worry" level at 1300. A better website might be the county water district website, to see if there are local water concerns.

Question 3

i had 6 beers yesterday. i have a non-etg urinalysis drug test today. last beer was 11pm. drug test is at 5:00. what are the chances of detection?

Accepted Answer

Non-etg, only 12 hrs: You were not careful to add am or pm for 5:00. It makes the difference. You were not careful to lmit your drinking. You are not as careful as you'd like to be. I hope it goes fine, but do learn a lesson, not just the facts. Be careful, your life matters.  Moderation is always a good idea.

Question 4

if i took a 5mg of percocet at 12:00am on saturday and had a urine drug screen on wednesday should the test be negative for drug detection?

Accepted Answer

Percocet half-life: Plasma half life is 3-5 h (half that of morphine). It takes approximately 6 half lives for a drug to be eliminated from your system. 5*6/24= 1.25 days. The oxycodone will stay in your system for about 1.25 days. Due to its short half-life, Percocet doesn’t stay in the urine long. 
 You will pass the test, but  Percocet is very addictive drug. You should talk to your PCP for more information.

Question 5

can a blood drug test determine how much of my.kolonopin and vyvanse (lisdexamfetamine) i've taken all month long or is there a.detection period? why not do a urine test

Accepted Answer

Yes: If you are taking your medicine on a consistent basis, a Steady State Serum or Blood test should provide a pretty good indication of your adherence to directions. Urine Drug testing only gives a qualitative indication of your medication taking history-in other words-yes you are taking or no you're not taking it. The blood level is an instant snapshot of your blood level so it is difficult to fool.

Question 6

if after 11dpt of 3dt embryos the hcg levels are high enough for detection can a home pregnancy test detect it accurately already  on 11dpt?

Accepted Answer

See below: Conception, as defined by the generation of a fertilized ovum, occurs within day or so of the sex. However, it takes about two weeks for the embryo to make enough HCG to produce a positive pregnancy test. Blood test may be done a day after a missed period. Home pregnancy tests should be done 4-5 days after the missed period. Use first morning urine and follow instructions for the test carefully.

Question 7

what drugs cause a significant change in cholesterol levels?

Accepted Answer

Cholesterol: statins class of lipid lowering therapy.

Question 8

what are some drugs/medications that can increase alt levels?

Accepted Answer

Partial list: The following is a partial list of the medications that can raise ALT. Statins, some antibiotics, some antidepressants, and some medications used for treating diabetes, tacrine, aspirin, Tylenol, (acetaminophen) and quinidine. So called herbal medications, such as milk thistle, can also raise ALT.
It would be prudent to check with your pharmacist, if any of the drugs you take may be toxic to liver.

Question 9

if a drug test cut off level is 5 ng how much drug would have to be present for it to show with that cut off?

Accepted Answer

Depends!: On so many factors...Every drug has a different volume of distribution (whether it's confined to the blood stream or diffuses into the interstitial space, into cells, etc...).

Question 10

my prolactin level reads 42, what drug can i use to bring down the level and how long will it take to come own?

Accepted Answer

The easiest: Way is to remove the cause, particularly if it's due to hypothyroidism, medication, etc. If it's a pituitary tumor you need a neurosurgical evaluation. If everything else is stable, Cabergoline can reduce elevated prolactin levels in most patients within several weeks, but you need to titrate the dose as needed. Talk w/your doctor.

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Whats the time detection difference with home drug test and test from labs with specialized equipment?

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Water test shows copper finding of 171 ug/l with detection limit for reporting of 50 but maximum contaminant level of 1300 for action level. why the disparity? what does this finding mean for the consumer? should the consumer do something?

A member asked:

I had 6 beers yesterday. i have a non-etg urinalysis drug test today. last beer was 11pm. drug test is at 5:00. what are the chances of detection?

A member asked:

If i took a 5mg of percocet at 12:00am on saturday and had a urine drug screen on wednesday should the test be negative for drug detection?

A member asked:

Can a blood drug test determine how much of my.kolonopin and vyvanse (lisdexamfetamine) i've taken all month long or is there a.detection period? why not do a urine test

A member asked:

If after 11dpt of 3dt embryos the hcg levels are high enough for detection can a home pregnancy test detect it accurately already on 11dpt?

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What drugs cause a significant change in cholesterol levels?

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What are some drugs/medications that can increase alt levels?

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If a drug test cut off level is 5 ng how much drug would have to be present for it to show with that cut off?

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My prolactin level reads 42, what drug can i use to bring down the level and how long will it take to come own?

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