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I have quit cigarettes but am using a nicotine patch still. will a nicotine/cotinine test show me as a smoker?
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May show in test: Dint use the patch for 2-3 days before the test for a reliable result. Congratulations on stopping smoking. Enjoy a much healthier life style and better tasting food and an overall sense of wellbeing
Answered 11/5/2016
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Cotinine: will pick up of Cotinine (degradation product of nicotine) regardless of nicotine source.
Answered 9/5/2019
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