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Can babys test positive from second hand smoke?
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yes: There is a measure in the blood, urine and saliva to test for smoke exposure including second hand smoke. Cotinine, the breakdown product of nicotine is used as the "marker" for exposure to tobacco smoke.
Answered 8/4/2016
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