Hair FAEE & EtG Alcohol Testing

Concateno offers combined testing for ethyl glucuronide (EtG) and fatty acid ethyl esters (FAEE) as an aid in assessing chronic, excessive alcohol use. Both EtG and FAEE are metabolites of alcohol present in hair after the breakdown of alcohol in the body.

The TrichoTest^® hair analysis for EtG and FAEE can cover up to a 6 month period. We recommend using a 3cm section of scalp hair representing an approximate 3 month period, however in line with the Consensus of the Society of Hair Testing (SoHT) on testing hair for chronic excessive alcohol consumption we can test up to 6cm, representing an approximate 6 month period. Using the combination of both EtG and FAEE testing may provide more information about chronic excessive alcohol use. We also have an alcohol blood test available as well as alcohol breath testers.

Features

• Analysis of up to a 6cm length of hair
• Analysis in line with the SoHT consensus
• UKAS accredited to ISO/IEC 17025:2005 for both EtG and FAEE testing

Benefits

• Long window of detection of months
• Aid in determining chronic excessive alcohol use
• Analysis for direct metabolites of alcohol
• Non-invasive sample type
• Legally defensible chain of custody

We do not recommend that the EtG and FAEE alcohol hair testing is used in isolation but in conjunction with other tests such as blood tests or a clinical assessment. This is a test for chronic excessive alcohol use and is not appropriate for testing for abstinence, social drinking or binge drinking.For advice about the best testing solutions for your client contact us.

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