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How Long Does Alcohol Stay In The Body?
Question: How long is alcohol detected in liver enzymes and blood stream....I'm being sent for a blood test for my job to test for alcohol and I haven't drank in 7 days will it show up?
Brief Answer:
There is almost no chance of alcohol detection after seven days.
Detailed Answer:
Hello
You are almost safe.There is absolutely no chance of alcohol detection in blood test.
Degradation of alcohol in our body depend upon many things like age,sex,body weight,amount and strength of alcohol intake etc.
Alcohol is generally shown in blood test for up to 12 hours.
However,other methods of detection like saliva test etc it can be detected for longer time.
In your case,since blood test is done,there is almost no chance of detection after seven days.
Hope I have answered your question.
Further queries are most welcome.
Take Care
Dr.Indu XXXXXXX
There is almost no chance of alcohol detection after seven days.
Detailed Answer:
Hello
You are almost safe.There is absolutely no chance of alcohol detection in blood test.
Degradation of alcohol in our body depend upon many things like age,sex,body weight,amount and strength of alcohol intake etc.
Alcohol is generally shown in blood test for up to 12 hours.
However,other methods of detection like saliva test etc it can be detected for longer time.
In your case,since blood test is done,there is almost no chance of detection after seven days.
Hope I have answered your question.
Further queries are most welcome.
Take Care
Dr.Indu XXXXXXX
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
I'm a 33 yr old male in shape and work outside & sweat a lot and it was a 12 pack of beer over two days how will that affect me as far as not drinking in seven days? Will is show up in my liver enzymes?
Brief Answer:
Generally liver enzymes are raised if alcohol is taken for long period.
Detailed Answer:
Hello
Generally liver enzymes are raised if alcohol is taken for long period.
Beer intake in two days is not expected to raise liver enzymes after seven days if it is a single episode.
Get well soon.
Hope I have answered your question.
Further queries are most welcome.
Take Care
Dr.Indu XXXXXXX
Generally liver enzymes are raised if alcohol is taken for long period.
Detailed Answer:
Hello
Generally liver enzymes are raised if alcohol is taken for long period.
Beer intake in two days is not expected to raise liver enzymes after seven days if it is a single episode.
Get well soon.
Hope I have answered your question.
Further queries are most welcome.
Take Care
Dr.Indu XXXXXXX
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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