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I'm in nursing school and i am told i need to have a random drug urinalysis for drugs. the problem is my menstrual cycle started today will i be able to still take the test tomorrow?

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Usually: Menstrual blood will not interfere with the sensitivity of the test. You may want to inform those supervising the test, but be willing to test anyway or it may be looked on as an effort to delay until something clears your system.

Dr Hegab and 5 doctors agreed

Answered 11/16/2019

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