Instant Check Ethyl Glucuronide ( EtG ) Urine Single Screening Dipcard

Introduction

What Is An EtG Alcohol Test?

This rapid screening urine dip tests for Ethyl Glucuronide (EtG). EtG is the metabolite present in the urine after the consumption of alcohol.

What Is The Detection Period And Accuracy For The Instant EtG Alcohol Test?

The EtG metabolite may be visible as soon as 1-2 hours after consuming alcohol and up to 1-3days after. This makes the EtG urine screen a great way to test for alcohol consumption over the past few days. The low cutoff level of 500ng/mL allows this at home EtG test to screen accurately and reduce the number of false positive results.

Specification

EtG test advantage is that EtG remains in the body long after all the alcohol is gone.

they can test for longer periods of time than traditional urine alcohol tests, they have wider uses. They are appropriate when a person must be totally abstinent for a certain length of time. It could be either temporarily or permanently. Here are examples.

• People under the legal drinking age. Also members of the military services in combat zones where they may not drink.
• People on probation for alcohol-related crimes.
• People who have previous alcohol problems but have visitation with, or custody of, children. This on condition that they drink no alcohol.
• Drivers guilty of alcohol-related traffic offenses who must abstain. This is needed for keeping their licenses.
• Professionals who, because of alcohol problems, agree to abstain. This is a condition for continued licensure or employment. Such professionals include airline pilots, medical personnel, and lawyers.

In addition, clinicians can use EtG urine alcohol tests to motivate clients to be abstinent. Researchers can use the tests to assess the effectiveness of alcohol intervention programs. Parents can use them to discourage underage drinking.

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