For how long can alcohol be detected in a urine EtG test?

The relatively short window of detection for blood alcohol makes it difficult to effectively monitor abstinence with a breath or saliva test unless an individual is tested at least once a day. read more

The expensive EtG test can purportedly detect any alcohol use via liver metabolites for up to 80 or even 120 hours (5 days) after use. This is mostly marketing propaganda by testing labs: Real-world testing shows that 1-2 drinks aren't detectable after 24 hours, and in most people 3 are sometimes detectable in that period, while 4-5 are consistently detectable -- but none of those are detectable at 48 hours. read more

The body commonly contains this yeast. Unfortunately, it can change sugar in the urine into alcohol. And it can do this while urine is in the bladder or in the sample vial. This is an especially serious problem for diabetics. 2 . Etg Test. A second type of alcohol urine test doesn’t look for alcohol. read more

The EtG test, properly known as Ethyl Glucuronide is a metabolite produced from drinking alcohol and is used to detect alcohol levels in urine. It is being used by courts and probation departments as a way of testing if people are drinking. read more