2007-04-17 17:43:40 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Science & Mathematics ➔ Astronomy & Space
Somehow helium is used in the drug-testing process when analyzing urine. "Gas Chromatography: A process in which the specimen is vaporized and injected into a stream of carrier gas (as nitrogen or helium) moving through a column containing a stationary phase composed of a liquid or particulate solid and is separated into its component compounds." So, in other words, no one would be "looking for" helium since it may be used as a diagnostic tool of the lab technician. :)
2007-04-17 18:06:07 · answer #1 · answered by HoneyBunny 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, Helium will not show up in a UA.
First: They will not be looking for it, its not a banned or restricted substance. So why bother?
Second: Helium is an inert gas, it doesn't react with anything so there are no reagents to add to check for it.
Third: It isn't absorbed into the bloodstream so it can't get into the urine. It goes into the lungs of course, and because it is lighter than air it comes out and throws off your voice. Put too much in your lungs and there isn't enough air in there so you get lightheaded from oxygen deprivation.
Even if it somehow made it into your bloodstream gasses leave your body very quickly so again there would be nothing to look for in a UA.
Of all the things to worry about in a UA, Helium is the least of your worries.
2007-04-18 09:28:40 · answer #2 · answered by Jason T 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Probably not. Helium tends to dissipate rather quickly, plus I doubt they check for it. Last I knew helium abuse wasn't considered a major social or legal issue.
It is, however, possible to kill yourself with helium. Putting yourself in an all-helium atmosphere can lead to suffocation, and trying to take helium straight from the cylinder can rupture your lungs.
2007-04-18 00:56:40 · answer #3 · answered by injanier 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Helium isn't a controlled substance, they wouldn't bother looking.
2007-04-18 03:09:06 · answer #4 · answered by socialdeevolution 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Even if it could it's not illegal to inhale so you won't get busted for it, but I highly doubt that it would show up in the first place seeing how it's a pure gas, not a chemical.
2007-04-18 01:14:28 · answer #5 · answered by Blythe 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
nop and if your not planning on making a fusion reactor no one cares. :D
2007-04-18 09:50:50 · answer #6 · answered by tarek c 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋