Alcohol Test Strips are small strips of paper containing some medicines which could be immersed in the human sample to detect the consumption of alcohol. This test is a very important test in drug testing owing to the reason that consumption of alcohol is causing adverse effects both in the individual and in the general public. Specifically if an employee reports to work after consuming alcohol it could lead to irreparable damages and causes doubt in the safety of the concern and people. Hence Alcohol Testing Strips play a key role in detecting the presence of alcohol in human specimen like saliva and urine.
Alcohol Test Strips manufactured and distributed by American Screening Corporation are very convenient to use and also provide us with quick results. Moreover the Alcohol Testing Strips can identify the presence of alcohol even 20 hours after consumption. Another noteworthy advantage of ASC’s Alcohol Test Strips is, they can be used at home protecting the privacy of an individual. This factor saves the travel, time and money of the individual who wants to undergo Alcohol Testing.
ASC’s Alcohol Test Strips indicate the quantity of alcohol present in the specimen. Cut-off-Level is a factor which decides the presence of alcohol in the sample. If the presence of alcohol is below the cut-off-level then the result is Negative and if the quantity of alcohol is above the cut-off-level then the result is Positive.
Alcohol Saliva Testing Strips
The most common specimen used for alcohol detection is human saliva and let us see the process of screening alcohol using Alcohol Saliva Testing Strips. ASC’s Alcohol Saliva Testing Strips come with simple instructions which make it convenient for anyone to administer the test.
The first precaution before starting with Alcohol Saliva Test is not to eat or drink anything for the last 10 minutes. Next the sample saliva has to be collected in a clean container or cup. Remove the Alcohol Saliva Testing Strips gently from the package and check if there is any damage. Then immerse this strip reactive pad into the saliva specimen and allow it to undergo saturation for 10 seconds and take out the reaction pad out and shake off the excess saliva from the pad. After 2 minutes watch for the colour change in the reaction pad and compare it with the colour chart given in the kit.
The result is Negative if there is no colour change in the reactive pad as compared with the colour chart. This indicates the absence of alcohol or the quantity is below the cut-off-level. The BAC is lower than 0.02%. If the reactive pad is full of distinctive colour then the result is Positive indicating the presence of alcohol above the cut-off-level and the BAC is lower than 0.02%. The result is considered to be Invalid if only a part of the strip has changed colour and not the full pad.
Alcohol Urine Testing Strips
For detecting alcohol consumption by an individual, Alcohol Urine Testing Strips are very suitable because of its high accuracy. ASC manufactured Alcohol Urine Testing Strips are made up of high quality material and highly reliable. They are very comfortable to use even at home.
EtG urine alcohol test is a highly advanced test as per the modern trends which shows results of Ethyl Glucuronide. The metabolite of alcohol EtG, is easily detectable in the urine sample which screens the presence of alcohol up to 4 days. The detection window for EtG urine alcohol test is longer compared to saliva alcohol test and it can detect EtG up to 80 hours of alcohol consumption.
Initially the urine specimen is collected in a clean container and it is allowed to come to room temperature. The container also should be at room temperature; otherwise condensation of moisture would occur which will certainly affect the test result. Take the Alcohol Urine Testing Strips from the foil rapper and write the name and details of the person on the label of the alcohol drug strip. Next immerse the Alcohol Urine Testing Strips into the urine specimen with the arrow pointing towards the urine. Allow the strip to be inside the sample for at least 15 seconds and then take it out and leave it in a flat clean surface. The result should be read within 5 minutes since any result checked after 5 minutes is invalid.
If there is a coloured line in the control and testing region, then the result is Negative and the alcohol trace is not seen in the sample. If there is a coloured line in the Control region and no coloured line is seen in the testing region, then the result is taken as Positive and it denotes the presence of alcohol in the specimen. If there is no coloured line in the control region and a line is seen in the testing region, then the result is invalid.
Frequently Asked Questions
1. Why is alcohol drug test important?
Due to the consumption of alcohol by an individual lot of damages, accidents and violence takes place both in the work place and at home. Hence alcohol drug testing has become mandatory.
2. What is meant by cut-off-level in alcohol testing?
Cut-off-level is a concentration level of alcohol in the sample. If the alcohol level is below cut-off-level then the result is negative and if the alcohol level is above cut-off-level then the result is positive.
3. Are the alcohol drug testing accurate?
Though the alcohol drug testing using saliva and urine are accurate, the laboratory testing is more accurate than them. Hence it is advisable to do confirmation test in the lab, in case of positive result.
4. What is meant by EtG urine alcohol test?
EtG urine alcohol test is a highly advanced test as per the modern trends which show results of Ethyl Glucuronide. The metabolite of alcohol EtG, is easily detectable in the urine sample which screens the presence of alcohol up to 4 days.
5. What is the advantage of using Alcohol testing Strips by American Screening Corporation?
The Alcohol testing Strips by American Screening Corporation has the following salient features;
- Saliva Alcohol Test Strips and Urine Alcohol Test Strips are FDA 510(k) approved & CLIA Waived.
- Highly reliable, 99% accurate and high quality.
- Self contained and tamper proof.
- Quick results within minutes.
- User friendly and Cost friendly.
- Highly suitable for home and on site testing.
