A member asked:

If i have a nicotine test in 5 days, and i smoked a couple of cigarettes today will i be able to pass?

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Dr. Robert Fietsam answered

Specializes in Surgery - Thoracic

Maybe, or not: There are several variables which effect the amount of cotinine, the byproduct of nicotine, which is measured. Second hand smoke may cause an elevation of the cotinine level. A big time heavy smoker, may have an evaluated level of weeks. Since even second hand smoke can elevate the cotinine, the issue of passing a test depends on the cutoff level from the tester.

Answered 8/16/2014

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