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Does a drug test for an employer test for steroids? would prednisone 10mg show up as steroids on a drug test? would it cause a false positive?

Q: does a drug test for an employer test for steroids? would prednisone 10mg show up as steroids on a drug test? would it cause a false positive?

: Corticosteroids are not usually tested for in drug tests. Prednisone wouldn't cause false positive results for cocaine,marijuana, narcotics,etc

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Dr. Donald Colantino answered

Corticosteroids are not usually tested for in drug tests. Prednisone wouldn't cause false positive results for cocaine,marijuana, narcotics,etc

Dr Kuitems agreed

Answered 10/15/2022

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A member asked:

Does a drug test for an employer test for steroids? would prednisone 10mg show up as steroids on a drug test? would it cause a false positive?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Donald Colantino answered

Dr Kuitems agreed

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