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  • Apr 12, 2012, 11:31 AM
    CuriousCatTs
    BloodPeth test alcohol detection 8 days after 2 drinks
    If someone drinks one drink for 2 days in a row, will blood peth test be positive 8 days after last drink
  • Apr 12, 2012, 11:46 AM
    DrBill100
    No. Phosphatidylethanol (PEth) is detectable only following consumption of about 6-7 standard drinks within a one-week period. Some estimate higher at about 200 g of alcohol.

    At any rate PEth is not detectable following a couple of drinks and is used to assess sustained drinking rather than infrequent low level intake.

    If you don't mind, I'd love to know the type of agency offering/requiring this test.

    Ref.
    USDTL
    Hartman, et al 2007

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