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How Long Do Traces Of Alcohol Last In Body?

How are you doing. I Have a scheduled test on Tuesday at 2pm. Its a urine test, which is testing for alcohol and a wide variety of illegal drugs. I do drink and the last time i consumed a drink was early this morning at 2am. My question is regarding whether they are likely going to do an 80 hour check for ETG. And if so would i pass the test.
Mon, 20 Oct 2014
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Alcohol has simple metabolism in our body.
Alcohol concentration in our body depends on weight, normality of liver, gender, age of the person, quantity drunk etc. Three methods to test. Urine, blood, and breathe test. Blood and breathe test detect amount and presence of alcohol in body but urine test only detect the trace of alcohol means present or absent not amount you have drunk. urine test detection time is roughly 12 to 24 hours so after that it is difficult to test due to metabolism of the alcohol in liver.

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How Long Do Traces Of Alcohol Last In Body?

Hello How are you? Welcome to Healthcaremagic. Alcohol has simple metabolism in our body. Alcohol concentration in our body depends on weight, normality of liver, gender, age of the person, quantity drunk etc. Three methods to test. Urine, blood, and breathe test. Blood and breathe test detect amount and presence of alcohol in body but urine test only detect the trace of alcohol means present or absent not amount you have drunk. urine test detection time is roughly 12 to 24 hours so after that it is difficult to test due to metabolism of the alcohol in liver. Hope this information will help you. Take care.