Would HCG Injections Affect The Outcome Of Alcohol/drug Test?

Posted on Tue, 16 Jun 2015

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Tue, 16 Jun 2015 Answered on

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Question : Would hcg injections affect an alcohol/drug test

Answered by Dr. Vivek Chail (38 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
HCG injections will not show up on alcohol or drug test

Detailed Answer:
Hi XXX,
Thanks for writing in to us.

I have read through your query in detail.
Please find my observations below.

1. Tests for blood alcohol measure beyond a ccertain limit of alcohol present in blood. HCG injections will not affect the outcome of alcohol test.

2. In drug testing, specific groups of banned drugs are tested for their concentration. HCG will not show up on a drug test either.

3. In conclusion, HCG injections will not show up on alcohol or drug test.

Hope this answers your question. Please feel free to correct any oversight in my interpretation of your problems and discuss them in detail as per your requirements.

Hope your query is answered.
Do write back if you have any doubts.

Regards,
Dr.Vivek

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Vivek Chail (6 hours later)

So the alcohol in the tiny 15units per day of bactiostatic saline solution wouldn't leave any residual Etg in the body?

Answered by Dr. Vivek Chail (10 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Small amount of the alcohol will not affect your test result

Detailed Answer:
Hi XXXX,
Thanks for writing back with an update.

1. I confirm that the small amount of alcohol is not going to affect your test result in any way. For a positive result one needs to have a significant amount.

Hope your query is answered.
Do write back if you have any doubts.

Regards,
Dr.Vivek

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar