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Are Nicotine And Cotinine Detected In The Blood After Quitting Smoking?

Hi I m going for Gastric Bypass on March 2nd and I ve been cigarette free since January 2nd, I go for my blood test to see if there is nicotine/cotinine in my system! I have no picked up a cigarette since I quit my question is will it be clear from my system will I pass my test I m terrified I m gonna fail?
Wed, 8 Mar 2017
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yes it can be detected it all depends on pre anesthetic check up.should give detail history before surgery. it is for your safty.and safe operation
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Are Nicotine And Cotinine Detected In The Blood After Quitting Smoking?

yes it can be detected it all depends on pre anesthetic check up.should give detail history before surgery. it is for your safty.and safe operation