James Parnell answered
Cotinine can be detected in the blood for up to four days after it was last used.
Cotinine is an important alkaloid found within tobacco and a metabolite of another chemical in the substance - nicotine.
The alkaloid is not as potent as nicotine and can be used in medicine as an antidepressant, usually under it's brand name Scotine.
Cotinine blood test
Cotinine is an important alkaloid found within tobacco and a metabolite of another chemical in the substance - nicotine.
The alkaloid is not as potent as nicotine and can be used in medicine as an antidepressant, usually under it's brand name Scotine.
Cotinine blood test
- Cotinine is found within products that contain tobacco such as: Cigars, cigarettes, smokeless tobacco, snuff and spit tobacco.
- It can be detected in regular urine tests for up to three days after it was consumed. Urine tests are the most common form of drug testing because they are cost-effective, simple and accurate.
- Mouth swab screenings look for the presence of cotinine in saliva, and this type of test can provide accurate results up to three days after exposure.
- Hair follicle testing is used when a longer-term drug history is needed. This method can find traces of substances in the hair for anything up to three months after it was taken.
