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Tobacco can it show up in a urine test for insurance?

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Yes: A metabolite of nicotine, cotinine, is often tested by insurance companies. Cotinine can be detected in urine or oral fluid for three days after last use, may be longer depending on the genetic make up of the individual.

Answered 8/14/2012

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Cotitine Test: Long time chewing tobacco user. Have a urine cotitine test coming up for a new job. Currently 5 days completely nicotine free and another 5-7 days until my test. Good chances of passing or not?

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