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How Long Does Cotinine Stay In The System?

Posted on Wed, 11 May 2016

Question: if u smoked a pack a day for 2 months then for about a week u smoked half a pack then u smoked 0 cigarettes for 13 days will i pass a cotinine blood test for insurence ?

Answered by Dr. Shoaib Khan (21 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
You need not worry, you should pass the test without a doubt

Detailed Answer:
Hello ma'am and welcome.

Thank you for writing to us.

I have gone through your query with diligence and would like you to know that I am here to help. Nicotine stays in the system for about 5-8 days, and I am sure you should be cleared by the test as you haven't smoked in almost 2 weeks now sir.

I hope you find my response helpful, please feel free to write back to me for any further clarifications, I am always here to help.

Best wishes.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Shoaib Khan (1 minute later)

it's for cotinine though so will i still pass

Answered by Dr. Shoaib Khan (7 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Auto-correct did that, sorry for the typo

Detailed Answer:
Hi sir.

Sorry for that error, auto-correct as usual. :)

Yes sir, I spoke about cotinine and it will surely pass. I am sure that even if you took the test right now, you would surely pass.

Best wishes. :)

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar