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How Long Does Alcohol Stay In The Body?
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Wed, 6 Jul 2016
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Question : i took a urine test for alcohol i believe it was a Etg test, but i m worried i m not going to pass because i drank alcohol days prior thx
Brief Answer:
EtG test can detect alcohol consumed approx. 80 hrs before test.
Detailed Answer:
Hello and welcome,
If the urine alcohol test that was used was the EtG, the test may be able to detect alcohol that was consumed roughly 80 hours ago (approximately 3-4 days before the test).
Standard, cheaper testing usually only detects if alcohol was consumed in the previous hours. But the EtG test measures a break-down product of alcohol, which can be detected for roughly 3-4 days - sometimes up to 5 days depending on the rate of metabolism.
I hope this information helps. Please let me know if I can provide further information or clarification.
EtG test can detect alcohol consumed approx. 80 hrs before test.
Detailed Answer:
Hello and welcome,
If the urine alcohol test that was used was the EtG, the test may be able to detect alcohol that was consumed roughly 80 hours ago (approximately 3-4 days before the test).
Standard, cheaper testing usually only detects if alcohol was consumed in the previous hours. But the EtG test measures a break-down product of alcohol, which can be detected for roughly 3-4 days - sometimes up to 5 days depending on the rate of metabolism.
I hope this information helps. Please let me know if I can provide further information or clarification.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
so 1 had a 4 drinks on Thursday finished drinking Friday morning 12 am, had no drinks all day Friday , 1 drink (beer) Saturday around 6 30 pm , nothing to drink Sunday and nothing prior to my test on Monday @ 2pm ,
I m 246 pds 51 years of age , with this information r you able to tell me what my chances are in passing the test. thx again for your time
I m 246 pds 51 years of age , with this information r you able to tell me what my chances are in passing the test. thx again for your time
Brief Answer:
Some information.
Detailed Answer:
It's right on the edge of that window for what EtG picks up. Monday at 2 pm is still within the 4 days of the last drink you had. So there is a chance the test will pick up on it, but there is no way to know for sure until you get the results back. I wish I could tell you exactly one way or the other but we can't since it can be 3-4 days.
Some information.
Detailed Answer:
It's right on the edge of that window for what EtG picks up. Monday at 2 pm is still within the 4 days of the last drink you had. So there is a chance the test will pick up on it, but there is no way to know for sure until you get the results back. I wish I could tell you exactly one way or the other but we can't since it can be 3-4 days.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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