rex
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Reged: 01/29/03
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Hi,
During a yearly physical examination with my primary care physician, they will be drawing blood to do routine checks. Does anyone happen to know if they do a drug test with the blood that they draw?
My guess is that they do not do a drug test. Maybe legally they have to have my permission to do a drug test?
Sorry if this has been asked before, and thanks in advance for any feedback.
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keystone
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Reged: 09/05/02
Posts: 587
Loc: Arizona, USA
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No. No drug tests during a routine exam. They (blood toxicology) tests are VERY expensive. "GC/MS" is the correct term I believe.
A U/A (urinalysis) is most likely what they would use if they suspected you were only hurting yourself...ie..needle marks, etc.
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Princeton
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No, they do not do drug tests as part as an annual exam. If you are having one for your employer, it may be required, but I believe you will be notified, and you'd know you company policy. NOW - before you freak out - they would do a urine test, not blood in order to test for drugs. The blood test is much more expensive than urine, and unless medically necessary I doubt your insurance company would cover it (if they would period). Most employers use the urine test, however it will just show if something in a certian category is in your blood, it will not say what exact drug. I do also know that some non-narcotic drugs will give a false/positive reading on a drug test. (actual example is that you can take soma and it may show that you could be taking valuim - one is not a narcotic and one is - they are not the same exact thing, but are indeed "cousins" and did give a false/positive).
So, having said all that, if this is for your own personal annual physical my money is on there will be no drug testing done.
Princeton
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rex
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Reged: 01/29/03
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Thanks for the answers. You all are awesome.
Just to clarify, I will be having a routine, yearly, voluntary (not job-related) physical examination. The doctor has no reason to be suspicious of me. I know that the blood test is mainly to check cholestoral, organ functions, etc., which I appreciate having done.
And I'm on the cheapest, most ruthless HMO. They don't tend to pay for anything that is not absolutely necessary.
Even if they did do a drug check, it's OK, because I'm legit
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joesentme
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Reged: 08/26/03
Posts: 94
Loc: USA
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My doctor does do a blood test as part of my annual exam, but what they are checking for is liver enzymes. So, if you are taking any medicine on a regular basis, that will be a good thing.
Just don't drink the night before the test... 
J
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