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What does a typical employment medical procedure consist of?

Dr. Octagon · 2006-05-20 18:21:21

I have to take a medical for a new part-time job. I'm told they will be taking blood pressure, blood count and liver function. I have to give a blood sample.. how likely is is that my sample will be tested for cannabis? I have sampled in about two weeks and have been smoking regularly up until two weeks before that. I know…

20-05-2006 6:21pm

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Dr. Octagon

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I have to take a medical for a new part-time job.

I'm told they will be taking blood pressure, blood count and liver function.

I have to give a blood sample.. how likely is is that my sample will be tested for cannabis?

I have sampled in about two weeks and have been smoking regularly up until two weeks before that.

I know retention time is roughly 20-30 days but is this based on blood or urine tests?

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#2 21-05-2006 7:33pm

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Unless you're a habitul user, you should be fine.

More info here: http://www.erowid.org/plants/cannabis/cannabis_testing.shtml

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#3 21-05-2006 8:51pm

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Companies do not routinely include a drug screen for their employers, but if they do, then they must declare it clearly.

Drug screens are also done on urine.

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#4 23-05-2006 2:31pm

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Thanks for the advice.

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