View Full Version : Can I pass an EtG test on Monday if I drank on Tuesday
darth_xale
Nov 28, 2011, 01:09 PM
I drank about 7-8 shots on Tuesday,at about 4-30 pm. I have to take an EtG test on the following Monday at 5,(which is today), do you think I will pass the test?
0rphan
Nov 28, 2011, 01:28 PM
I would say with flying colours - yes
Almost a week between.
DrBill100
Nov 28, 2011, 01:40 PM
No record of anyone failing at that time interval. Should be fine.
darth_xale
Nov 28, 2011, 02:14 PM
Thank you, I was really afraid. I'm done with drinking, I realized its not worth the risk.
darth_xale
Nov 28, 2011, 06:14 PM
Any more info would be helpful.
DrBill100
Nov 28, 2011, 06:40 PM
The longest time cited for EtG detection was 130 hours reported by Helander, 2009 (http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/18971292). Leastwise, that period was shown in the study abstract.
If you read the complete study it is stated that the two persons with the longest detection period were suspected of drinking during the study. Reviewing the graph it is apparent that the 130 hours was inaccurate and unexplainable as the same individual showed negative some hours previous. (Graph, Figure 2)
The second longest period was 102 hours (Borucki, 2005). Won't go into that as your time interval is significantly longer.
Other than the above, the detection window for EtG usually averages at about 78 max even in those with very high initial BAC. You are above 140 hrs.