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When Should One Stop Consuming Alcohol Before An Alcohol Saliva Test?

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Posted on Tue, 3 Nov 2015
Question: Taking an alcohol saliva test. How long before should I not drink?
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Answered by Dr. Seikhoo Bishnoi (21 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
Commonly 12 hours before you should stop drinking.

Detailed Answer:
Hello thanks for asking from HCM for your health related queries

I can understand your concern. Alcohol Saliva Test is commonly used strip or swab test for detection of recent alcohol use. Though the detection depends upon a number of factors like amount of alcohol used, metabolic factors in body, body structure etc. In general the test usually detects alcohol use in 12 hours preceding the test time.

So you should abstain yourself from using alcohol for at least 12 hours before test.

Thanks.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Prasad
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Follow up: Dr. Seikhoo Bishnoi (7 hours later)
Thank you for your reply!
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Answered by Dr. Seikhoo Bishnoi (1 hour later)
Brief Answer:
Thanks and take care.

Detailed Answer:
Thanks and take care.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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Follow up: Dr. Seikhoo Bishnoi (14 hours later)
Is there anything I can eat or drink to pass the test just in case?
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Answered by Dr. Seikhoo Bishnoi (20 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
Take plenty of water and citrus fruits

Detailed Answer:
Hello again and thanks for asking follow up

- Drink plenty of water and citrus fruits. This will increase the metabolism.

- Take green tea at least 2 cups and this will increase the metabolism.

- If possible exercise for at least half to one hour. Which will increase the clearance.


Thanks.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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Follow up: Dr. Seikhoo Bishnoi (44 minutes later)
It's an EBI test. What is that?
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Answered by Dr. Seikhoo Bishnoi (19 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
EBI test is Employment Background Investigation test

Detailed Answer:
Hello again and thanks for asking a follow up

EBI test is Employment Background Investigation test. For alcohol they use saliva or swab test. QED test is used commonly.

Thanks, Still have doubts please ask again.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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Follow up: Dr. Seikhoo Bishnoi (6 minutes later)
What's QED? I've seen reports that they can detect alcohol within 80 hours. Drank last night and have my test Tuesday morning.
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Answered by Dr. Seikhoo Bishnoi (2 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
The detection time in most individuals is 12 hours.

Detailed Answer:
Hello again

It is a test for detection of alcohol in saliva. Oral swab is used and results are rapid. In most cases the detection time is about 12 hours. Because alcohol metabolism occurs rapidly. Follow the methods I have mentioned that will help to increase the metabolism.

Thanks.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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Follow up: Dr. Seikhoo Bishnoi (9 minutes later)
Thank you Doctor. Have a great day!
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Answered by Dr. Seikhoo Bishnoi (0 minute later)
Brief Answer:
Thanks and take care.

Detailed Answer:
Thanks and GOOD LUCK
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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When Should One Stop Consuming Alcohol Before An Alcohol Saliva Test?

Brief Answer: Commonly 12 hours before you should stop drinking. Detailed Answer: Hello thanks for asking from HCM for your health related queries I can understand your concern. Alcohol Saliva Test is commonly used strip or swab test for detection of recent alcohol use. Though the detection depends upon a number of factors like amount of alcohol used, metabolic factors in body, body structure etc. In general the test usually detects alcohol use in 12 hours preceding the test time. So you should abstain yourself from using alcohol for at least 12 hours before test. Thanks.