Pre-Op Toxicology Screen

[Ashley2023 0]

Has anyone had to do a toxicology screen at Kaiser before surgery? Did you have to do a blood or urine test?

[BabySpoons 617]

I was sent to my GP a week before my surgery to test for drugs, alcohol and nicotine, Took both blood and urine. I've read some doctors will cancel your surgery if you test positive.

Not sure if that's the norm for everyone but my doctors knew I was a heavy vaper for 5 years previous.

[catwoman7 11,220]

the test for nicotine is pretty common. I don't know about the tests for alcohol or drugs - if I was tested for those, I wasn't told.

[mil_unloaded 80]

I was tested for at least nicotine, but I think they tested for drugs, too. I’m not Kaiser though.

[NettyD 93]

I am preop and going thru Kaiser (I also work for Kaiser) now but was never tested for nicotine, drugs or alcohol so far. Did you mention to your doctors that you’ve done drugs, nicotine or alcohol in the past?

[ChubRub 1,709]

Not Kaiser, but in my case, they did a nicotine test and a pregnancy test on the date of surgery.