What does an ETG test screen for and how accurate is it?

A widely-used urine test, the EtG (ethyl glucuronide) test is a biomarker screening that detects the presence of ethyl glucuronide, a breakdown product of ethanol, in urine samples. It can also detect the presence of EtG in your blood, hair, and nails, although the urine test is the most widely used. read more

Thank your lucky stars its an EtG test! It is in fact so sensitive that it will show positive for transdermally absorbed isopropyl based hand sanitizers. Just jam a 2 dollar travel sized bottle of it in your pocket and if you show positive simply present the bottle and look bewildered. 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

An EtG test is not appropriate for people who are able to drink while on their own time. An alcohol breath test would be appropriate. But it’s essential to consider the many problems with its accuracy. Learn more at Alcohol Breath Tester Accuracy. Shortly after the introduction of EtG urine alcohol tests, problems emerged. read more