So the 'test' is merely a circus act. You are only curious. Interesting.
Well - Yea - I guess it must be a circus - I see Kreel the CLOWN
So the 'test' is merely a circus act. You are only curious. Interesting.
Okay, now I understand. I wasn't sure if you had explained where the info came from and I missed it or what. This should be interesting because even though I got my first e-cig basically just to keep from fighting with ashes and such while I'm working on the computer, I ended up smoking this all the time by accident (basically the very first day). I wasn't necessarily planning to quit smoking. My first thought would have been that I'm getting far more nicotine than before, but at this point I really don't think that's true. Now if someone could just figure out why it was so easy to switch...
Little do they know it required no will at all![]()
But to the best of my knowledge, this is accurate to state, and the level reading does stay in perameter with the Ruyan research done by NZ Health., that is to say 10% the level of cigarette smoking is delivered by vaping.
Also, plasma (blood) testing will result in readings that exceed cotinine in urine samples by about 90%, this is normal. Cotinine in urine testing also highly reliable."... Bullen, Glover, Laugesen, Lin, McRobbie, and Thornley report that after 9 participants used the Ruyan device (16 mg cartridge) for 5 minutes, peak plasma nicotine concentration was 1.3 ng/ml (95% confidence interval = 0.0 to 2.6). In contrast, for those same participants, a cigarette produced a peak plasma nicotine concentration of 13.4 ng/ml (95% CI = 6.5-20)."
Yes, it is for parents, any smoker, snus user, for anyone trying to cut back on smoking, using patches, (any source of nicotine, even passive nicotine exposure to bartenders, waiters, etc.) kids who are not supposed to "use", insurance or other medical verification of abstinence, etc. This isn't just a negative/positive kind of test, it tells your cotinine (nicotine by-product) level in urine.These results are looking great, and I can't wait to see JoAnna's results. Kate, does the info from the test have an estimation of what to expect for the average smoker (sorry if you've already mentioned this)? In other words, I might have expected the middle range of the test to show up for an average smoker. Is this test designed for parents to test their kids or what? If so, maybe it's designed for teenage occasional smoking habits (probably not as much as an adult with "permission" to smoke).
Kate51 did you find a general graph that could be referenced for the correlation of cigarette consume and urinary cotinine levels? Maybe you have written it already, Minimike, Kate, but what do vape by volume (ml/day)?
I am downloading a scan of my test strip, just to show how very faint the correct cotinine reading is, so faint I had to check it over and over to just see if I was seeing things!!Good morning all,
My test was eye-opening, and I want everyone to understand this is one test, I wouldn't pound it into the wall to hang my hat on!
BUT,
Since I use 24mg/ml juice, and vape virtually constantly throughout the day (heavier when I'm here!) I was scared to death to do the test!
The Test: is the TobacAlert, the only one I could find that gives the actual level of Cotinine, the by-product of Nicotine absorbtion. Cost $20/shipping. Made by Nymox, sold everywhere.
Worth the cost.
With a possible read level of 1000ng/ml cotinine at level 6, my test was at level 4, or 200-500ng/ml cotinine. According to the few research papers on measuring cotine levels and cigarette smokers, with my heavy habit I would probably have tested around 5000ng/ml cotinine level. As this is NOT my expertise please bear in mind, I will continue to do some more of my own searches to try to verify all I've stated. But to the best of my knowledge, this is accurate to state, and the level reading does stay in perameter with the Ruyan research done by NZ Health., that is to say 10% the level of cigarette smoking is delivered by vaping. If this is the way I understand the testing, I will be most interested to see JoAnna1010's more comprehensive self-study, and Joanna you spent a fortune to do this unless you get a discount!! But your testing will be VERY compelling. However, this test says it doesn't differenciate any source of nicotine, so we'll be interested to see if there is a correlation to Ruyan's testing. There are so many many variables, and this one test won't cover them at all, but I was very happy to see where I'm at with nicotine absorbtion. I would be happier if the test strip would accomodate a higher reading level for vaper's, however, and because as in Minimike's case, is it just maxed out or is that the correct reading.....??Unknown, at this point. I will contact TobacAlert to verify that.
The email address is: sales@nymox.com Attn to Michelle Prillo, sales.
That's exactly what I was afraid I'd see, then I still would have had doubts. Vaping for me actually is as if I cut from 3 packs a day cigarettes to 1 or under per day. Not a BAD THING! And, it doesn't stink!
I have been reading some of this and trying to understand. If I understand right.
The nicotine levels were low?
This is very interesting. My husband argues with me that I am getting too much nicotine with my vaping alot. He saids he is worried. He still smokes analogs. See I vape 24mg and I am always vaping. We get into fights over this always vaping.
Please all keep this study going!