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A member asked:

Can a normal blood test detect nicotine and cotinine ? i do vape everyday and i take in 6mg of nicotine.

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Dr. Clarence Grim answered

Specializes in Endocrinology

Normal blood test: No you have to ask for a nicotine or specific test. But not certain what you mean by a "normal" blood test.

Dr Ferguson and another doctor agreed

Answered 12/2/2017

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Dr. Heidi Fowler answered

Specializes in Psychiatry

Specific testing: Tests that are specific for cotinine can pick up on the nicotine that you vape and that from the supplemental 6 mg of nicotine. However, it isn't a routine test & needs to be specifically ordered.

Dr Hickerson agreed

Answered 8/28/2019

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