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they are two completely different things and can tell you different things.

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Can you tell a blood type by a urine sample?

no.


Why is urine used as a sample over blood when testing for genetic metabolic disorders?

Urine is the preferred sample when testing for acidemia in metabolic disorders. The general researchers says that the metabolites appear in urine first and take longer to be detected in blood, making the urine sample as the preferred sample for screening and diagnosis of rare 100 metabolic disorders. Metabolites appear first in the urine and later in the blood, making pre-symptomatic detection of metabolic disorders possible from urine sample. Its a Non-invasive process for screening of metabolic disorders, hence its Baby-friendly. Therapy and Management of these disorders at its earliest will help to curb any damage to the baby.


What does a uninometer do?

Type of hydrometer used to measure the specific gravity of a urine sample


How many full length strands of hair are collected from the scalp to use as a sample?

Most testing facilities collect between 90 to 120 strands of hair that is taken from the scalp to use as a sample. A 1.5 inch hair sample can detect up to 90 days prior to the date of the test.


How do you get your ex wife tested for drugs?

I assume you don't want her to know, or you'd simply ask her. The easiest way to secretly drug test someone would be to get a sample of her hair, and submit it for testing. Hair follicle testing is not as reliable as blood or urine testing, but goes farther back in time. The length of the hair determines how far back you can test.

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What is the method to test for marijunia?

Urine Sample, Hair Sample, Blood sample. Most common is Urine, although hair can hold up to two months of history per inch.


Does anyone know if the drug test for nursing programs are urine sample hair sample or saliva?

It makes no difference - if you are using drugs illegally, you should not become a nurse.


Is a drug urine analysis better than a hair drug analysis?

yes it better because there are more bacteria in a urine sample than a hair sample


How is a strep infection diagnosed from a urine sample?

Strep infection is not diagnosed from a urine sample.


Why is boric acid inside a urine sample bottle?

This is to preserve the urine sample until its tested.


Does menstruating contaminate urine sample?

It is very common for a person who is menstruating to contaminate a urine sample. Of course, contaminated urine samples are very common in general.


Does heroin and endone show in urine sample?

Both will show in a urine sample if tests are done to look for those drugs.


Can sabuxoen be detected in a urine sample?

Yes Suboxone can be detected in a urine sample. It can not however be detected in a standard drug test.


Why refrigerate urine?

The reason to refrigerate urine after collecting a sample is to avoid bacteria from forming in it. If a sample of urine will be taken to a lab within an hour of collecting it, then it does not need refrigerated.


What type of drug screen does Nestle use?

The type of drug screen that Nestle's did use was a urine sample. They have a new process where they test hair now.


The difference between hair and hair follicle?

a hair folicle is the root of the hair which is located in the lower part of the dermis. It is also connected to the arrector pili muscle. Hair is better known as the hair shaft and is the part inside of the hair folicle that comes out through the very top layer of skin and only fractionally protects our skin from sunlight


How much urine do they require for sample?

Routine urine is 12 mL.