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Can Elevated Levels Of AST And ALT Interfere Urine Drug Screen Test For Benzodiazepine?
Question: Can elevated levels of AST (85) and ALT (137) effect the results of a urinalysis drug screen? Specifically for benzos?
Brief Answer:
No!
Detailed Answer:
HI and thank you so much for this query.
Elevated liver enzymes cannot affect the results of a urine scree for benzos. I am not exactly sure if you are concerned about this affecting your results or whether they may affect your drug screen results. I will suggest that you provide more details about this such that we can address. However, liver enzymes have no effect on urine drug screen results.
I hope this address your query fully. I wish you well. Thanks for using our services and feel free to ask for more information and clarifications if need be.
No!
Detailed Answer:
HI and thank you so much for this query.
Elevated liver enzymes cannot affect the results of a urine scree for benzos. I am not exactly sure if you are concerned about this affecting your results or whether they may affect your drug screen results. I will suggest that you provide more details about this such that we can address. However, liver enzymes have no effect on urine drug screen results.
I hope this address your query fully. I wish you well. Thanks for using our services and feel free to ask for more information and clarifications if need be.
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