Does a Physical Exam include a urine test?

Question

I have heard mixed answers about whether a normal physical exam includes a urine test where they check for THC.

I am under 18 btw, its just for a normal physical, not for school or work.

Im also not getting it for drug purposes, if that helps.

Just a normal routine physical.

Answer 1

a pre-employment physical probably will, but your regular annual physical won't.

Answer 2

Strictly speaking a physical exam and laboratory tests are separate issues. But many employers these days require both a physical exam (which is largely a waste of time and money) and a urine drug screen as requisites for employment. It's up to the business.

Answer 3

THC can be found in your body for up to a month.
Besides, they take a hair sample for drug testing so ether cut all your hair or stop smoking, & we know how fun that is.
Also, normal physical includes both blood & urine.

Answer 4

In my pediatric practice we did a urine screening test. On one dipstick we test for sugar, ketones, protein, pH, specific gravity, blood, urobilinogen, nitrites, and leukocytes. If nitrites or leukocytes were high, we did a microscopic exam.

I don't think that urine is routinely checked for THC in family practice or internal medicine. However, if the test is for an employment exam or for insurance purposes, it might include testing for THC or other drugs.

Answer 5

It depends. If it is for a job and give you a physical, most likely there would be a drug test.If it's for sports at school, it depends. But they would tell you.
If you are getting a physical just to get one, even if your Doctor gave a urine test, and there was THC in it, they don't care and don't check for it unless your under 18.