[Rovingman856]

Dr. Bill,

I've been sober for almost 3 weeks and am set to start my treatment for diversion on WED morning, with a urine test(I'm guessing drugs and EtG) somewhere between 9-12PM PST. At 3PM PST today, I squeezed Purell onto my right hand without thinking and then quickly washed it off. Am I screwed for WED morning?

From your other posts, I've been reading that most incidental exposure is out within 24 hours. I am 5'6" 160lb male and the cutoff is 500.

Thanks.

[DrBill100]

Dr. Bill,

I've been sober for almost 3 weeks and am set to start my treatment for diversion on WED morning, with a urine test(I'm guessing drugs and EtG) somewhere between 9-12PM PST. At 3PM PST today, I squeezed Purell onto my right hand without thinking and then quickly washed it off. Am I screwed for WED morning?

From your other posts, I've been reading that most incidental exposure is out within 24 hours. I am 5'6" 160lb male and the cutoff is 500.

Thanks.

One time use of Purell should not be detectable. Particularly with a 500ng cutoff.

Here is a couple of tips that will at least help avoid false positives and still allow you to lead a reasonably normal life:

1) Be very careful of alcohol containing products, whether food, drink, or personal care during the a 12-18 hour period preceding the test. Do not use mouthwash, after-shave, or cologne during this period.
2) Throughout the day prior to the test drink plenty of water. No need to overdo it but at least 3 - 16oz glasses. You can space out the water, you're not trying to flush, just remain very well hydrated.
3) The day of the test drink plenty of water at least 2 - 16 oz up to about 3 hours before the test and make a point of voiding 60-90 minutes before the test.

These tips have nothing to do with drinking alcohol, rather to assist those that have consumed no alcoholic beverages as a safeguard against the false positives for which this test is notorious.

The main reason for false positives due to incidental exposure are timing and concentrated urine in combination and in that order.

Do you work in the medical field, "Purell" "diversion"?

[Rovingman856]

Do you work in the medical field, "Purell" "diversion"?

It is for a DUI Diversion program, for which I am about to start this WED. The Purell was just at my place of work (a college campus), and I was simply not thinking this afternoon. I truly have not had alcohol in almost 3 weeks, so your answer is very relieving. I'll make sure to follow your list as well.

Thanks again!