Just took a urine test... was it for pot?

[ts2334]

Hi, this is my first post although I have been on this board for a long time.

I recently switched psychiatrists and my new doctor ordered that I undergo simple blood work based on different perscription meds I am on.

He knows I used to smoke but is under the impression that I no longer do.

Anyway, I also had to urinate in a cup when I did the blood work. I have never had to do this before with my old doctor.

Could this be a drug test? I am concerned because I smoked about ten days ago. I am not a minor, so if the test came up positive, would my parents be notified or would he deal with me directly and only me. If it came up positive, could he say he no longer wants to treat me because I lied to him? I am worried about all these things.

Your input is appreciaited.

ts2334 Reviewed by ts2334 on 12-19-2007. Just took a urine test... was it for pot? Hi, this is my first post although I have been on this board for a long time. I recently switched psychiatrists and my new doctor ordered that I undergo simple blood work based on different perscription meds I am on. He knows I used to smoke but is under the impression that I no longer do. Anyway, I also had to urinate in a cup when I did the blood work. I have never had to do this before with my old doctor. Could this be a drug test? I am concerned because I smoked about ten days Rating: 5

[killerweed420]

If you are an adult you should not lie to your doctor or physciatrist. At least let your pharmacist know that you are smoking so he can let you know of any possible interactions with your meds. It could be important.
If you are an adult they have to tell you what they are testing for.A blood test could just be to test your liver function to make sure the meds aern't hurting anything. The urine test is most likely for drugs but could be for a diabetes check but that would normally be part of the blood draw test. You need to ask lots of questions when a doctor is performing tests. Its your body, you have a right to know.

[ts2334]

Thank you for the feedback. I didn't sign any forms of consent or anything, does that matter? I read in another post that a drug test can't be done without your consent.

I asked the clerk what the urine test was for and he said it was to make sure the urine was healthy. He did not mention drugs. I don't know what that means and what they are checking for, so I'm just a little nervous. I'm not sure if he gave me an honest answer or a generalized one.

It was a test done at Labcorp, and I was not monitored or anything while I took the test. I just went in, urinated in a cup and put it on a counter next to several other cups of urine. I'm thinking a drug test would have been more scrutinized, but I have no idea.

[killerweed420]

It sounds like he's just checking for kidney and liver function. That is standard when ever you go on prescription drugs. Even if he tested for other drugs he can't do anything with the info other than to discuss it with you. IF you are an adult and he DID check for other drugs without your consent you need to look for another doctor because he is acting unethically.

[Burnt Toast]

Under US law, the donor must be informed beforehand that the urine sample is to be tested for the presence of drug metabolites. They cannot perform drug tests without your consent.

[ts2334]

Thanks both of you for the feedback. I am less worried now, it probably was just a standard urinalysis. BurntToast, do you have a link to that law in writing? I'd love to see it. Thanks again.

Oh, and I am a legal adult. I just live under my parents roof and they pay the bills, so I'm very sensitive about this kind of thing. I'm quitting soon, but I'd hate to fail a test based on something I did a week and a half ago.

[FakeBoobsRule]

I don't have the link but burnt toast is right.

[killerweed420]

Here is some interesting reading on the consent law. It seems to vary state by state.Start at page 129.
The Physician's Perspective on ... - Google Book Search

[ts2334]

Thanks for the info about the consent law. Unfortunately the only state I saw in that book was Virginia, and I do not live there.

I looked into LabCorp further (http://www.labcorp.com/pdf/doa_reference_guide.pdf), and apperently the confirmation cut-off is 15 ng/mL (as opposed to 50 ng/mL?). Does the lower number mean you're more likely to pass? I don't know how it works.

For what it's worth, I am a weekend smoker who has been clean for 10 days. I am not a heavy person, although the weed I smoke is very potent. I guess I would consider a moderate smoker (I don't smoke everyday anymore and haven't in years) and the detection time according to the Labcorp PDF link is 5 days. So according to that chart I should be alright, I just don't know how accurate it is.

[Zcomp]

less likely to pass. Thats the amount in your urine.
And my dad got a simple pee test, His doctor promptly cut off his meds(hes partial paralyzed) . He's in Mass though, I'm not sure where your at. He says he didn't consent to anything, but maybe he was lying.
Stinky lives in mass I think, She may have some anecdotal evidence for ya.