When you get your blood drawn to get tested for a bunch of stuff do they check for drugs also?

Question

im gettin blood drawn tomorrow to check for everything like diabetes and **** and im wodering if the also check for drugs and if drugs will even show up in ur blood

Answer 1

Only if your doctor orders the blood to be tested for drugs.  Some drugs will show up in the blood.   S/he may order a "tox screen."  ( toxicology screen).  Some drugs in your system can affect you if you are ill, make you ill, or interact with other meds.  You do have a right to confidentiality, though, if you are in the US.  If you have been using street drugs or somebody else's prescription meds, you should let your doctor know up front.  They could cause serious problems, or skew the results of your other tests.  They see drug use in patients all the time.  Unfortunately, it is not rare and your doctor can help you.  It's important that you be up front with your physician about drug use, tobacco use, alcohol use, or whatever.  

Answer 2

They only run tests on specifics things. So if its for diabetes, sugar levels. Then that's all they run the test for. Unless there doing a test fro everything. It may show up and they may question you on. try not to worry to much.