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Carboxy testing
Hi there, I was wondering if you could tell me how long it takes for a carboxy hemoglobin to come up negative after I quit smoking cigarettes and marijuana? I have to get one for an upcoming procedure, but the doctor didn't tell me that part, so i don't know how long I need to wait before I order the test.
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Dr. Rakesh Parikh
General Physician
23 yrs exp
Jaipur
Unusual question. But the answer is that life of RBCs is 120 days. And hence imprints of Hb can last for as long as 3 months. Though there are a number of factors that influence levels or corboxy Hb
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