Specimen: Blood
Alcohol Blood Test is a test that screen a person's blood for presence of alcohol in the bloodstream. It provides numerical results showing the presence of Alcohol (Ethanol) in a person's blood.
$250.00
Specimen: Blood
Dried Blood Spot (DBS) collection is the fastest, most convenient way to test for phosphatidylethanol (PEth) Glossary Icon Phosphatidylethanol (PEth)PEth is created in red blood cells where it exists as part of the cell membrane. Research suggests a PEth test can differentiate between incidental exposure (hand sanitizer use, etc.) and the intentional use of ethanol. A PEth test in blood gives up to approximately 2-4 week history of alcohol (ab)use. We offer PEth testing in both dried blood spots and whole blood. PEth is a mid to long-term alcohol biomarker, and a positive result (measuring phosphatidyl ethanol species 16:0/18:1) is an indication of alcohol exposure up to approximately 2-4 weeks prior to specimen collection.
Can a single serving of ethanol alcohol (12 oz. beer, 5 oz. wine), cause a positive Phosphatidylethanol (PEth) using a 20 ng/mL cut-off in whole blood or dried blood spot? The literature suggests that it requires multiple servings of ethanol on a single occasion to produce a positive PEth result. PEth has a half-life of approximately 4.5 days.
The test is for screening purposes only.
Results for the PEth Test are typically returned within 5 business days. We take precaution to ensure results are delivered on time.
Test Code: USDTL
Specimen: Blood
Alcohol Blood Test is a test that screen a person's blood for presence of alcohol in the bloodstream. It provides numerical results showing the presence of Alcohol (Ethanol) in a person's blood.
