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Posted on Thu, 1 Oct 2015
Question: Hi how to confirm the person has drunk alcohol and what is the test we need to confirm that he has drunk alcohol if so when the test need to be taken
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Answered by Dr. Chintan Solanki (1 hour later)
Brief Answer:
there are different techniques for detection of alcohol in body

Detailed Answer:
Hello XXXXXXX

Thanks for writing to us.

There are different tests to confirm alcohol intake.

- Breath Alcohol Test: It detects acute alcohol intake. It is positive maximum up to 12-14 hours after last intake.

Blood Alcohol Test: It detects amount of ethanol in blood.In general it can detect alcohol up to 12 to 24 hours after last intake.

Simple Urine Alcohol Test: It can detect alcohol up to 12 hours of last intake.

Ethyl Glucoronide (EtG) Urine Alcohol Test: Etg is metabolite of alcohol. It can be detectable up to 2-4 days in urine testing.

FAEE Hair Alcohol Abuse Test : It can detect up to 60-150 days after last intake of chronic alcohol use.It is used to differentiate acute and chronic drinker.

As alcohol metabolism in body depends on many factors there are different ranges for detection time. Person’s size and weight, individual metabolism rate, related food intake, the beverage consumed, male or female and genetic factors responsible for these variations.

In conclusion blood and urine tests are used for medical purpose.And one should go for testing preferably within 24 hours.

Hope I have answered your query, I will be happy to help further.

Regards,

Dr.Chintan Solanki.
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Suggest Ways To Detect Alcohol In The Body

Brief Answer: there are different techniques for detection of alcohol in body Detailed Answer: Hello XXXXXXX Thanks for writing to us. There are different tests to confirm alcohol intake. - Breath Alcohol Test: It detects acute alcohol intake. It is positive maximum up to 12-14 hours after last intake. Blood Alcohol Test: It detects amount of ethanol in blood.In general it can detect alcohol up to 12 to 24 hours after last intake. Simple Urine Alcohol Test: It can detect alcohol up to 12 hours of last intake. Ethyl Glucoronide (EtG) Urine Alcohol Test: Etg is metabolite of alcohol. It can be detectable up to 2-4 days in urine testing. FAEE Hair Alcohol Abuse Test : It can detect up to 60-150 days after last intake of chronic alcohol use.It is used to differentiate acute and chronic drinker. As alcohol metabolism in body depends on many factors there are different ranges for detection time. Person’s size and weight, individual metabolism rate, related food intake, the beverage consumed, male or female and genetic factors responsible for these variations. In conclusion blood and urine tests are used for medical purpose.And one should go for testing preferably within 24 hours. Hope I have answered your query, I will be happy to help further. Regards, Dr.Chintan Solanki.