Blood tests for nicotine

[BlueDragon9000]

Ok, sorry, asked this in Vets, but asked it again in "noobs". Need to tame a blood test a d sign a "tobacco-free " affidavit. Whereas I do not smoke analogs anymore, I don't know how this will show up. The affidavit doesn't bother me cause I am NOT using tobacco, but I havt to wonder how it shows up. I did read an old thread... I vape with a Smoketip, 2-3 16 mg cargos per day. Any idea what I can expect from the blood test or how much I need to refrain in the days ahead? Running out of time, please help!!

The half-life for Nicotine in the blood is quite variable, but is generally 1-4 hours. This means that your blood levels will halve every 1-4 hours. Cotinine is also measurable via blood test, and is a metabolite of nicotine. Its half-life is quite a lot longer, at ~20 hours.

If the issue is tobacco usage (which it probably is), I'd suggest getting some nicotine gum and using it. When you show positive for either nicotine or cotinine, you can simply say that you quit using tobacco some time ago but still use nicotine replacement therapy to remain abstinent. As another poster mentioned, a carbon monoxide test would show that you're not smoking.

If you are doing a blood test and wish it to be negative, you'd have to be off all nicotine for quite a long time in order to test negative. Probably 30 days, would be my guess, if they check for cotinine. Less if they test for just nicotine (10 days would seem a reasonable guess).

Good luck!
BD

 

[LauraBolyard]

Ok, wow. I didn't realize that it was legally considered tobacco product. That does change things

 

[fun2btango]

A few years ago, I had to take physical for life insurance. My "blessed agent" has been trying to get me smoke free for many years. Anyway, he told me to not smoke for 2 weeks and I passed the physical. I drank a ton of water as well! I think on these test it's not so much the cig as it is the nicotene they're testing for....and we are vaping nicotene. If I had to do it again anytime soon, I would probably get me some juice with no nicotene!! Those 2 weeks was pure h#%* for me!! Everytime I wanted a smoke I'd walk on the tred mill. I also gained about 12 lbs during that time!!! Good Luck!

 

[fun2btango]

+1 for dee5. My urine test came back positive for nic. They didn't say anything about the blood test. Maybe it won't show up? Insurance salesman said drink lots of water and I'd be clear in 72 hrs. Going without nic for that long would be a challenge for me and those in close proximity.

LOL Boodle I hear ya on that challenge! My insurance agent had me go 2 weeks! It was horrid. I stayed in bed a lot and stayed away from adult children!!! But I passed my urine test with flying colors!!