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-----Original Message-----
From: Dr. Ferdinando dos Reis Falcão
> Here’s the misconception. As with any other laboratory tests there
> are fallacies/ false reports that could show positive or negative.
http://www.livestrong.com/article/26557-reasons-false-positives-nicotine-blood/
RESPONSE: The above link clearly explains how false positive results are
attained in nicotine tests and how doctors can minimize such results by
reviewing the patients variables - diet, occupation, etc. It also
explains how lab errors can lead to false positive results.
At no time does this article contradict the point of the original Herald
article - smokers should pay higher insurance premiums.
Rather than a misconception this is more like another episode of
aspartame redux!!
- B
