Blood Count?

[YES]

I live with my Grandmother, but when i say grandmother dont think some little old naive lady. Shes not stupid when it comes to weed. She knows i smoke but has no proof. So yesterday she tells me i have to go to the doctors to get a 'blood count'. Im thinking drug test. AM i right? She said the doctor doesnt have my blood type and all that jazz and in case anything ever happened to me.. . they need a sample of my blood. She also said something about testing me for diabetes, since my mom has it.

Are you following me?

So could this be a drug test but she doesnt want to tell me because she knows i wont go? And if so what should i do? Should i drink lots of water? ANd she sai i have to fast tonight or it will ruin the test. WHats that about?

Thanks

YES Reviewed by YES on 08-15-2004. Blood Count? I live with my Grandmother, but when i say grandmother dont think some little old naive lady. Shes not stupid when it comes to weed. She knows i smoke but has no proof. So yesterday she tells me i have to go to the doctors to get a 'blood count'. Im thinking drug test. AM i right? She said the doctor doesnt have my blood type and all that jazz and in case anything ever happened to me.. . they need a sample of my blood. She also said something about testing me for diabetes, since my mom has it. Rating: 5

[SomeDude]

You can't eat anything before a diabetes test, because it somehow influences the results. I think the test measures how your body reacts to lowered blood sugar, but I don't exactly remember. Sounds kinda like she really wants you to get a diabetes test.

A lot of the time general practice doctors don't give kids drug tests at the request of parents. Often they refer the parent to a lab that does that kind of stuff, or to one of the home tests. Also, most drug tests are urinalysis tests rather than blood tests because they're cheaper.

If you are 18 or over(in the US, I don't know the laws anywhere else), you can ask the doctor exactly what he plans to test for, and he has to tell you. Because an 18 year old is legally an adult, you must give consent for any procedures to be done, and not your parents. If he says it is a drug test you just refuse to allow them to do it.

Anyway, it sounds to me like you're not going to get a drug test. Hope that helps.

[KillaBuzz]

yah it dunt sound like a drug test

[rnf232s]

Yeah, they make you fast because if you do then your body has all sorts of different levels of everything. They usually check sugar levels, cholesterol and all sorts of other enzyme levels to see if your liver is working properly. You can drink as much water as you want though so if you are worried at all drink a shit ton of water cause it wont really effect the other results as much. Good luck.