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When can a person's nicotine/cotinine level be measured?
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Unclear question: Blood, saliva and urine can be tested for nicotine and its metabolite cotinine. Depending on the amount of tobacco use, the test can remain positive for up to a week following tobacco use.
Answered 2/25/2016
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