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How To Pass a Nicotine Test

There are many different reasons why someone has to get a nicotine test. It can be for a job interview, insurance coverage, an upcoming surgery, child custody cases, etc.

Nicotine screenings do exist. In order for specific workforces to create what they feel would be a better, healthier environment, they utilize these screenings to decrease the number of smokers that work for their company.

Many times, people do not think of nicotine as something to watch out for when it comes to screenings, but it can impact you negatively.

So what can you do to prevent a positive nicotine detection?

Do your research. As technology advances, urinalysis and screenings have also become more efficient and precise. They can detect trace amounts of many different types of chemicals, etc. even if it has been a while since you used them.

If you have an interest in securing a successful urinalysis, then you want to make sure you are keeping up with the “latest and greatest” screening advancements.

Why Do They Care If You Smoke?

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Considered to be a safety regulation and an improvement for businesses, nicotine screenings and tests are given to candidates in order for workplaces to have a chance at having a potentially smoke-free place of business.

In today’s working companies, 80% require a potential worker to submit a urine sample to check for toxins in their bloodstream that are against the hiring policies of the company. Within these workplaces are companies looking for workers without a history of nicotine usage or concurring nicotine abuse.

Nicotine screenings were created to promote health, to increase business, as well as to help reduce insurance premiums.

Most to all people who receive an opportunity to work in a field require going through tests for commonly abused substances, including nicotine.

People who are tested will be looked for commonly abused substances such as nicotine for insurance purposes.

How Long Does Nicotine Stay In Your System?

Generally, nicotine will be undetectable in the bloodstream one to three days after stopping the use of tobacco. However, if you use are being asked to do a urine screening, nicotine should be undetectable between three to four days after stopping tobacco use.

Now all of this also varies on your use of tobacco. The more tobacco ingested, the more it can skew your nicotine levels, and of course, screenings can check for that too. Depending on the trace levels of nicotine in your system, insurance companies can decipher if you are a heavy, moderate, or light smoker.

Types of Nicotine Screeningold doctor wearing glasses

There are two types of nicotine tests:

  1. Those collected in a lab, where the person being tested urinates into a cup with a tamper-evident seal and gives the sample to the lab personnel, or doctor
  2. On-site urine screens using an inexpensive kit.

While a lab-style test is more accurate and private, an on-site analysis gives those being tested less notice and is less expensive. On-site testing provides quick results and can be legally binding if backed up later by a lab report.

People sometimes ask how much urine is needed for a nicotine test, and the answer is not much at all. But even with a small amount of urine, a lab technician can find tell-tale signs of nicotine use.

Methods of Screening

There are three main procedures for screening urine: immunoassay, gas chromatography, and gas chromatography/mass spectrometry.

  1. Immunoassay uses interactions between antigens and antibodies to detect substances. Specific antibodies bind to specific components of nicotine, and immunoassay screens for those types of antibodies instead of the metabolites themselves. This method is rather accurate, although it can sometimes not differentiate between types of chemicals. False negatives are more common than false positives.
  2. Gas chromatography uses techniques that separate particles in the urine. An inert gas pushes the urine through chromatographic columns, which separates aspects of the urine by affinity for different parts of the device. Various compounds are identified by the time it takes them to separate; this is called retention time. Each nicotine metabolite has a unique retention time.
  3. Gas chromatography with mass spectrometry (GC-MS) is a two-step process. First, the urine sample is separated using the gas chromatography method outlined above. Then, mass spectrometry identifies the exact molecular structure of compounds of interest. When a sample enters the spectrometry machine, electrons surround the sample; this causes the compound to separate even further, “fragmenting” in a way that compounds can be conclusively identified. GC-MS is the most accurate method of screening and is considered the definitive test in a court of law.

Can I Retake The Test?beautiful lady begging

If a person’s test comes back with positive nicotine results, the medical lab will conduct a second testing to make sure there were no mistakes committed on their part.

If the test comes out positive, then the person is handed the test results and is given a notice that they are no longer able to become an employee of a certain business. All persons who took the test have the right to ask for the lab to explain their tests results, as well as for the lab to keep all personal information from going to outside sources.

Again, retaking the test can be possible if one believes that the test results were not correct. If you don’t pass your nicotine urine test, you can abandon all nicotine consumption and try again.

But waiting for the nicotine to clear your bloodstream will take anywhere from 4 days, with infrequent use, up to 3 weeks. But do you have that kind of time? Probably not.

The above has been a small portion of the information available that concerns nicotine screenings and tests.

Whenever there is a chance of doing personal research, learn the other many consequences that can occur to one if they are returned with a positive test result, or just take a deep breath and realize that there is a quick and easy way to get the negative test results you need to nail and/or keep the job.

How Can A Urine Screening Adversely Affect Me?

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There are a couple of ways that a positive nicotine screening can affect you. One of the most obvious ways is that it can cause you to either lose a job or not get hired for a job.

However, there are other adverse outcomes to a positive nicotine screening depending on your situation. If you are trying to get insurance or change your policy, positive screenings can affect how much you end up paying for health insurance.

Nicotine is unhealthy for the body. Now, the more of a health risk you are, the higher your insurance payments and deductibles might be as well. Your health insurance costs might be hinging on the passing of your nicotine test.

Also, if you find yourself in a situation where you are in court for child custody, then having a positive nicotine screening might deem you “unfit” to care for the child due to the environment.

While this does not necessarily prove you not to be able to care for someone, it can, unfortunately, give someone leverage to say that the child runs the risk of secondhand smoke or easy access to tobacco.

How to Pass a Nicotine Urine Test?

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Abstinence (not using a substance) and substitution (using another person’s urine or synthetic urine) are the only ways to pass a GC-MS screening.

Common rumors for circumvention (drinking water, drinking vinegar, herbal supplements) are unreliable, and most labs actively look for the intentional alteration of urine composition.

Here is why you should consider using Quick Fix 6.3 plus.

It was created with you in mind. It is formulated in a lab by a chemist who precisely matches the exact amounts of creatine, uric acid, and ph levels. All ingredients found in natural human urine. Therefore, the urine will look, smell, and test like real urine but without any of the toxins, including nicotine.

All you need to do is purchase it, follow the instructions, and you will have the toxin-free urine substitute you need to give you the results you want.

Check out our blog post on how to use Quick Fix for more information.

How Does Fake Urine Specifically Help With Nicotine Testing?

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When companies are explicitly testing for nicotine, there are two things they are looking for in your urine: nicotine and cotinine. Synthetic urine is critical to buy if you have had regular exposure to nicotine, because cotinine, which is the byproduct of nicotine in your system, can stay in your system for up to three weeks.

So even if you decide to quit smoking, you are still susceptible to having a positive nicotine screening for a while. Just thinking about possibly failing your urinalysis for something that you don’t even do anymore can be stressful, but that is why synthetic urine is so helpful. Most companies do not give your much notice in advance (if at all) about their upcoming urine screenings.

Having Quick Fix at the drop of a hat can be a lot more calming.

There are multiple types of tests that companies and institutions use to test for nicotine. There are blood tests, urine tests, and saliva tests. So you should know that most nicotine screenings are done through urine samples.

Don’t Run The Risk: Choose Quick Fix 6.2 and Pass Your Nicotine Screening

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Our Quick Fix Urine eliminates the fear of failure due to the 100% money-back guarantee and proven successes of the product. We thoroughly test every batch before it hits the market for consumer purchase. The testing guarantees that you pass your screening with no problems.

You have a choice between two sizes: two and three-ounce bottles. It comes in discreet packaging and appears on your bank statement under a disguised name. So, you don’t have to worry about your neighbors finding out about your upcoming urinalysis and struggle to pass it or arguing with your significant other.

It comes equipped with a temperature strip to ensure your sample falls within the ideal range. Quick Fix also comes with a heating pad. The pad provides that once you get the temperature correct, that it doesn’t cool down too much.

For more information about synthetic urine, check out our Frequently Asked Questions or contact us

Resources: 

https://www.healthline.com/health/quit-smoking/how-long-does-nicotine-stay-in-your-system

https://www.sciencedirect.com/topics/neuroscience/immunoassay

http://www.intertek.com/chromatography/gas/

https://www.webmd.com/smoking-cessation/taking-nicotine-test

 

About Chris Wilder

Chris Wilder spent many years working as a part-time phlebotomist, [and yes he knows all the vampire jokes] while honing his writing skills. In 2017 he gave up playing around with blood to become a full-time writer. While dealing with blood might seem a cold and analytical vocation, his role of phlebotomist required dealing with nervous patients who needed plenty of empathy and compassion, Chris has carried this over to his written work. He believes that Quick Fix Synthetic products are the best chance of success. With his wide knowledge in this field and his understanding of how urine drug tests can affect the lives of everyday people like you and me, Chris can explain in layman's turns all the important information you need to know. In his free time, he likes to hang out with friends and check out local bands drinking a glass or two of his favorite Makers Mark Bourbon, while enjoying a recreational smoke. To keep himself in shape he takes extremely short walks with Lola, his incredibly lazy pet pug.

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