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Hownlong does alcohol and tobacco stay in the body for a cbc blood test and a normal urine test?

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Dr. Corey Clay answered

Specializes in Allergy and Immunology

No matter: Normal urine test and CBC testing would be unaffected by alcohol/nicotine content. Furthermore, they will not show up on these tests. If you are being tested for alcohol or nicotine, then that is a different answer.

Answered 12/13/2018

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