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I have a surgery coming up i smoke they want to test my blood for nicotine when do i have to quit so it does not show up in the test?
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2-4 weeks: The nicotine metabolite is present in urine for up to 4 weeks depending on how much you smoke.
Answered 1/14/2016
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Something fishy...: It would be unusual to test a smoker. Don't they believe you when you say you smoke? Or did you not tell the truth? Best to fess up. Quitting smoking just before surgery is not a good idea.
Answered 9/28/2016
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