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Is ETG Test Advisable After Consuming Alcohol?
Question: I had an etg test schedules for Thursday at 3 pm and I had two shots, maybe less of 21% liqueor on Sunday at 6:30 pm to be on the safe side let's say it was fully in my system at 7 pm. That is 93 hours in between so I figured I was in the clear but regardless I have been drinking a lot of water and taking vitamins every day. I am a fairly healthy person, 24 yr. old female, 5'2" 120 pounds. I was unfortunately etg tested at ASAP one day earlier than expected on Wednesday at 2 pm. Is there anyway I will pass the etg test? That puts me down to only 67 hours in between the time I drank and when I was tested.
Brief Answer:
Consultation
Detailed Answer:
Hello, and thanks for your question.
First of all, drinking while also being checked with ETG tests doesn't make a lot of sense -- the whole point of ETG testing is to ensure sobriety, which clearly you are not doing. I suggest seeking treatment for alcoholism immediately. To answer your question, EGT tests detect alcohol in urine reliably for 72 hours after last drink, so you will fail the test with >99% certainty.
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Consultation
Detailed Answer:
Hello, and thanks for your question.
First of all, drinking while also being checked with ETG tests doesn't make a lot of sense -- the whole point of ETG testing is to ensure sobriety, which clearly you are not doing. I suggest seeking treatment for alcoholism immediately. To answer your question, EGT tests detect alcohol in urine reliably for 72 hours after last drink, so you will fail the test with >99% certainty.
Please remember to rate and close this answer thread when you are finished and satisfied.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Arnab Banerjee
I am actually in an asap program so thabks for the advice on the alcoholism program.... I was on my honeymoon and had some wine before the unexoected alcohol test so thank you for assuming i have an alcohol probkem but i do not. Thanks for nothing. Is there someone else who can answer this question for me? Someobe less assumptive and judgemental?
Brief Answer:
Followup
Detailed Answer:
Welcome back Dear,
May I ask why you are taking alcohol tests so I can better assist you?
Dr. Sheppe
Followup
Detailed Answer:
Welcome back Dear,
May I ask why you are taking alcohol tests so I can better assist you?
Dr. Sheppe
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Arnab Banerjee
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