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  • Sep 9, 2012, 10:28 AM
    rose33
    Drank Sunday EtG test on Thursday
    Hi
    I had mixed drinks with vodka throughout Sunday until 11p.m. My test is Thurs at 9am. I am 5'7 female,36 yrs old approx 125-130 lbs. What am I looking at ETG wise in chance that results could come up positive? And does it matter how strong the drinks are made with vodka?

    Thanks
  • Sep 9, 2012, 10:32 AM
    DrBill100
    Quote:

    Originally Posted by rose33 View Post
    Hi
    I had mixed drinks with vodka throughout Sunday til 11p.m. My test is Thurs at 9am. I am 5'7 female,36 yrs old approx 125-130 lbs. What am I looking at ETG wise in chance that results could come up positive? And does it matter how strong the drinks are made with vodka?

    Thanks

    EtG is created during the metabolism of ethanol. The most important (only) factor is alcohol content.
  • Sep 9, 2012, 10:34 AM
    rose33
    Quote:

    Originally Posted by DrBill100 View Post
    EtG is created during the metabolism of ethanol. The most important (only) factor is alcohol content.

    So, the higher the proof of alcohol... the longer time span on window for detection is needed?
  • Sep 9, 2012, 10:47 AM
    rose33
    Alchohal content ETG test
    How does alchohal content affect the ETG test? Say I am 36, 5'7,125-130lb female, I drank mixed drinks with vodka on Sunday from 2p.m until 10pm. And my test is on Thurs. Does it matter the alcohol? The proof of alchohal? The amount consumed? I am confused.
    Alcohol content effects the time of detection meaning?
  • Sep 9, 2012, 10:56 AM
    DrBill100
    Quote:

    Originally Posted by rose33 View Post
    So, the higher the proof of alcohal...the longer time span on window for detection is needed?

    More or less. When calculating consumption it is done on basis of % EtOH by volume of the beverage. Vodka contains 40% EtOH while beer contains 5% so it takes 12 oz of beer and only 1.5 oz of vodka for equivalent EtOH in blood. (This is a general statement. There are also absorption and distribution times that alter the formula by concentration) So it's actually the total amount of EtOH consumed more than the alcohol per drink.

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