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Do Blood And Urine Tests Detect Alcohol Usage?
Question: Alcohol will be tested in my blood urine test. Please answer the question as asked.
Brief Answer:
Yes it can be tested in blood.
Detailed Answer:
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Alcohol concentration can be tested in blood and breath. There are few tests like GGT, CDT, MCV etc that are known as markers for alcohol use. In case of excessive alcohol use level of these marker increases above normal level.
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Yes it can be tested in blood.
Detailed Answer:
Hi, welcome to HCM.
Thanks for asking your query here.
Alcohol concentration can be tested in blood and breath. There are few tests like GGT, CDT, MCV etc that are known as markers for alcohol use. In case of excessive alcohol use level of these marker increases above normal level.
Please elaborate your query for getting more precise answer.
You are welcome for any follow up query or if satisfied may close the query.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Shanthi.E
How long will moderate alcohol use be present in a drug urine/alcohol test ?
Brief Answer:
The test may show positive for few weeks to 3 months.
Detailed Answer:
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Alcohol is tested mainly in blood. Moderate to heavy alcohol use may give rise to raised markers for alcohol for many weeks to months.
1. Serum GGT is elevated above normal level for 2 to 6 weeks after last alcohol use.
2. CDT is positive for 2 to 4 weeks after last alcohol use.
3. MCV may take up to 3 months to normalise
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The test may show positive for few weeks to 3 months.
Detailed Answer:
Hi, welcome back.
Alcohol is tested mainly in blood. Moderate to heavy alcohol use may give rise to raised markers for alcohol for many weeks to months.
1. Serum GGT is elevated above normal level for 2 to 6 weeks after last alcohol use.
2. CDT is positive for 2 to 4 weeks after last alcohol use.
3. MCV may take up to 3 months to normalise
Hope it answers your query. If satisfied please rate the answer.
I will be available to answer your query if any in future.
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Dr. Raju A.T
Will alcohol show up in a urine test for the times mentioned in 1.,2. & 3 above ?
Brief Answer:
No, it will not be detected in urine.
Detailed Answer:
Hi, thanks for follow up query.
Alcohol will not be detected in urine. It is because alcohol has no active metabolite that can be excreted in urine. Alcohol is metabolised by liver. From testing of urine recent alcohol intake or chronic alcohol intake can not be tested.
No, it will not be detected in urine.
Detailed Answer:
Hi, thanks for follow up query.
Alcohol will not be detected in urine. It is because alcohol has no active metabolite that can be excreted in urine. Alcohol is metabolised by liver. From testing of urine recent alcohol intake or chronic alcohol intake can not be tested.
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Dr. Neel Kudchadkar
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