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If patient was under diuresis with heavy diuretics in medical sedation wouldnt it be hard to find drugs taken 48hrs prior?
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No: The metabolites will be available in the urine in trace but measurable quantities. The exact duration of detectability depends on the exact drug being measured.
Answered 3/23/2013
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