Urine Alcohol & EtG Testing

Concateno provides urine testing for alcohol and its metabolite ethyl glucuronide (EtG) as an aid in determining sobriety.

These tests can highlight alcohol use up to the past four days and a positive result provides a strong indication that alcohol has recently been consumed. Concateno’s cut off level for reporting on a positive result for an EtG and alcohol urine test is set to eliminate false positives. We also have available alcohol breath testers as well as a blood alcohol test.

What is EtG?

EtG is a metabolite of alcohol and is created when alcohol is metabolised by the oxidative processes in the liver. EtG is formed shortly after alcohol is consumed.

Benefits

• Consistently negative results from a number of tests strongly suggests sobriety
• Combination of testing for the metabolite and parent substance (alcohol) provides more comprehensive information
• EtG as a biomarker has high sensitivity and specificity
• Use of this combined test can provide a longer window of detection
• Will give an indication of recent alcohol use, up to four days
• Combining with breath testing creates a stronger evidential picture than if used in isolation

In order to provide evidence of sobriety, when using urine alcohol and EtG testing, we recommend implementing a programme of testing for a minimum three tests a week over a four week period. For more advice about creating a testing programme, or suitable combinations of sobriety or excessive alcohol testing, please contact us.

Why should I consider using a combination of tests?

It is recommended that a single test is not relied upon for use in court or decisions relating to families and child welfare, but rather that they are used with other tests, such as breath alcohol testing and clinical assessments or an alcohol blood test.

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Find out more about testing hair, blood, or breath for alcohol or about our sobriety to excess alcohol testing options

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