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Will Cocaine Of Less Than 2 Ng/mL Be Detected In A Urine Test?

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Posted on Wed, 23 Sep 2015
Question: I touch cocaine with the tip of my pinky and touch my tongue with it. Had two meals drink plenty of water.12 hours later had a urine test.. Will it show up positive? FYI. First time using cocaine (tasting)
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Answered by Dr. Chintan Solanki (43 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
not likely positive

Detailed Answer:
Hello,

Thanks for writing to us.

To detect cocaine in urine test level of 2 ng/mL or more should be there to produce a positive drug test result. The amount you mentioned is very low and you are first time user. You have taken meals and plenty of water. And half-life in first time user is maximum up to 6 hours.

Considering all these facts I do not think that your urine test will come positive for cocaine.


Hope I have answered your query, I will be happy to help further.

Regards,
Dr.Chintan Solanki.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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Follow up: Dr. Chintan Solanki (12 hours later)
What does half life in first time user is maximum up to 6 hours.. Can you explain that to me please
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Answered by Dr. Chintan Solanki (12 hours later)
Brief Answer:
it indicates the time by which half of the drug clears from the body

Detailed Answer:
Hi,

Thanks for follow up and sorry for delayed response.

Half is the period of time required for the concentration or amount of drug in the body to be reduced by one-half. So whatever drug is ingested half of it is cleared from the body during this period.

Cocaine half life varies from 2 hours to 3 days depending upon quantity and duration of intake, physical factors , genetic factors and diet. .In your case small amount ingested first time. So almost most of the drug would be cleared from the body in 12 hours and cannot be detected with urine test.

Hope you have got the answer, feel free to discuss further.

Take care.
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Will Cocaine Of Less Than 2 Ng/mL Be Detected In A Urine Test?

Brief Answer: not likely positive Detailed Answer: Hello, Thanks for writing to us. To detect cocaine in urine test level of 2 ng/mL or more should be there to produce a positive drug test result. The amount you mentioned is very low and you are first time user. You have taken meals and plenty of water. And half-life in first time user is maximum up to 6 hours. Considering all these facts I do not think that your urine test will come positive for cocaine. Hope I have answered your query, I will be happy to help further. Regards, Dr.Chintan Solanki.