Alcohol
drug tests have been on the market since before 1990. These
tests come in two basic forms, an oral or saliva alcohol test and a breath
alcohol test.
The
breath alcohol test checks human breath for traces of
alcohol. The
oral alcohol test examines human saliva for traces of
alcohol. Drug and alcohol drug testing is often required for
D.O.T. jobs, both prior to employment (pre-employment)
and
during employment (random or
cause based). The amount of alcohol that is detectable will
depend on how much beer or liquor the person being testing has
consumed, as well as their weight, how long ago they drank, and
their metabolism.
EtG/EtS is
a laboratory based urine test that will detect the presence of
alcohol up to 80 hours after consumption. This is sometimes
referred to as “The 80 Hour Alcohol Test” and tests for Ethyl
Glucuronide and Ethyl Sulfate. For more information, click:
Ethyl Glucuronide Test.
2 Basic Types of Alcohol Drug Tests: Saliva Alcohol &
Breath Alcohol
For more information on testing for the presence of
alcohol in human saliva (or other liquids), click the above picture.
For more information on single use testing for the presence of
alcohol in human breath, click the above picture.
For more information on multi-use testing for the presence of
alcohol in human breath, click the above picture.
These forms of rapid alcohol use testing
methods are easy to use and very reliable. In fact, the Alco
Screen .02 has been approved for use by the United States
Department of Transportation (DOT). The Breath Scan and
Alco Screen alcohol test
devices shown above are single use tests. The breath
alcohol machine may be used over and over again.
