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    Apr 19, 2011, 12:47 PM
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    Can a test be done and show positive for alcohol 5 to 7 day after drinking
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    Apr 19, 2011, 01:32 PM

    Numerous tests. Most of them blood tests at that time range.
    EtG/EtS testing (urinalysis) claims to detect "up to" 5 days, but that is a very dubious claim... more accurately in the range of 20-70 hours.
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    Apr 19, 2011, 01:47 PM
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    Thank you very much! A counseling agency tried to tell me they could up to 5 to 7 days after drinking. I didn't think they could considering alcohol is usually out of your system in 24 hrs.
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    Apr 19, 2011, 01:58 PM

    Scot,

    You're correct that alcohol is rapidly eliminated and undetectable within 24 hours (most cases). The EtG test I mentioned looks for ethyl glucuronide, a metabolite of alcohol, that is detectable for a longer period, after the alcohol is eliminated. Given the time you mention, I imagine that is what they are referring to. Most of the agencies that order and rely on this test have no idea how it works and often misstate it's capabilities.
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