Nicotine

Ingredients Nicotine is a toxic substance, and smoking is divided into two types, namely smokers and passive smokers. Long-term smoking can be recessive, and excessive people can be poisoned. Radioimmunoassay is used to detect blood nicotine concentration for medical unit applications. Nicotine can be addictive or dependent (one of the most difficult drug addictions), and it is often difficult to restrain yourself. Reusing nicotine also increases heart speed and raises blood pressure and reduces appetite. Large doses of nicotine can cause vomiting and nausea, and in severe cases, people die. Tobacco usually contains nicotine, which prevents many smokers from quit smoking. Basic Information Specialist classification: Respiratory examination classification: biochemical examination Applicable gender: whether men and women apply fasting: fasting Tips: The amount of smoking in the first few hours of venous blood is directly related to the blood concentration of nicotine. Normal value Non-smokers <0.037 μmol/L (<0.006 mg/dl). The smoker is 0.062 to 0.308 μmol/L (0.01 to 0.05 mg/dl). Poisoned > 0.5 μmol / L (> 0.08 mg / dl). Clinical significance Elevation is seen in excessive smoking and nicotine poisoning. High results may be diseases: drug addiction, secondary hypertension considerations The amount of smoking in the first few hours of venous blood is directly related to the blood test nicotine concentration. Inspection process Immediately after the blood of the subject is withdrawn, the test is performed, and the test method is RIA method (measurement by radioimmunoassay). Not suitable for the crowd Inappropriate people: Generally there are no people who are not suitable. Adverse reactions and risks 1. Infection: Pay attention to aseptic operation when collecting blood, avoid contamination of water and other parts at the blood collection site to avoid local infection. 2, bleeding: after the blood is given a full compression time, especially coagulopathy, bleeding tendency, to avoid local subcutaneous oozing, bruising and swelling.

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