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Bath Salts
Diagnosis of Bath Salt Toxicity
A doctor's evaluation Blood and urine tests Because bath salts are not detected with routine urine or blood testing, doctors usually base the diagnosis on symptoms in people known to have used the drug. Doctors typically order the following specific tests for anyone showing signs of severe acute bath salt intoxication to check for other problems caused by using bath salts: Blood tests (to check blood count, levels of electrolytes, and kidney function) Urine testing for myoglobinuria (to test for muscle destruction) Electrocardiography (ECG) 