Urine Alcohol Testing at a Glance
Q: How long will the collection take?
A: Usually urine collections take about 10 to 15 minutes.
Q: How long before I get my results?
A: Most results come back in about 1 business day.
Q: How far back can you detect alcohol in urine?
A: Up to 72 hours
if using the EtG test.
Breath Alcohol Testing at a Glance
Q: How long will this test take?
A: Usually breath alcohol tests take about 10 to 25 minutes.
Q: How long before I get my results?
A: Results are instant.
Q: How far back can you detect alcohol on someone's breath?
A: That depends on how much the individual consumed. Generally alcohol leaves the body at a rate of approximately 1 ounce per hour.
Urine Alcohol Testing
Urine Alcohol tests (also known as EtG tests) can be performed alone or with a drug test using the same sample. Ethyl Glucuronide (EtG) is a metabolite of ethanol (drinking alcohol) that is detectable in the urine for up to three days after the last ethanol use.
Breath Alcohol Testing
Breath Alcohol tests are conducted by a DOT Certified Breath Alcohol Technician at Asure Test. This test shows the current blood alcohol level of the donor. Testing is performed using an EBT machine.