Alcohol testing
Breath alcohol and EtG testing, anywhere you need it.
Evidential breath alcohol testing for DOT and non-DOT programs, plus EtG urine testing that reaches back about 80 hours.
- Breath alcohol
- Evidential breath testing for DOT and non-DOT programs
- EtG alcohol
- A lab-based urine test that reaches back about 80 hours
Overview
Two ways to test for alcohol
A breath test shows alcohol in the body right now. An EtG test looks for ethyl glucuronide, a metabolite that stays in urine for roughly 80 hours after drinking, so it can show use over the past few days.
Breath alcohol tests are often paired with a drug test in the same visit, whether that is a DOT collection or an instant screen.
- Qualified techniciansOur collectors are trained as breath alcohol technicians for DOT and non-DOT programs, with continuing training.
- Fast responseAlcohol leaves the body quickly, so timing matters. We dispatch mobile collectors as quickly as possible, including nights, weekends and holidays.
- Documented every timeEvery test is recorded on the appropriate alcohol testing form and reported to the party you name.
Choosing a test
When each type of test is appropriate
Breath alcohol
- DOT-regulated alcohol testing
- Non-DOT programs that follow the employer’s or requesting party’s applicable testing program
- Paired with a drug test in the same visit
EtG urine
- Court-ordered monitoring
- Treatment and recovery programs
- Custody matters
- Zero-tolerance workplace policies
DOT and non-DOT
DOT and non-DOT alcohol testing, kept separate
Which test you need depends on the rule or program that requires it. Tell dispatch whether the test is DOT or non-DOT when you call.
DOT alcohol testing
For DOT-regulated alcohol testing, our collectors carry evidential breath testing devices and follow the DOT screening and confirmation sequence: a screening test, a 15-minute wait if the screen is 0.02 or higher, then a confirmation test that produces the result of record. DOT alcohol screening may be performed using an approved breath or saliva screening device. A DOT confirmation test is performed by breath using an approved evidential breath testing device. About DOT testing
Non-DOT breath alcohol testing
Non-DOT breath alcohol testing follows the employer’s or requesting party’s applicable testing program and does not satisfy a DOT testing requirement. We apply rigorous chain-of-custody, documentation, privacy and professional collection practices to our testing services. About non-DOT testing
EtG alcohol testing
EtG is a lab-based urine test used for non-DOT purposes. EtG is not a DOT alcohol test.
Equipment
Breath alcohol testing equipment
Our collectors use Alcovisor Jupiter and Mark V breathalyzers for DOT and non-DOT breath alcohol testing.
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Alcovisor Jupiter
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Alcovisor Mark V
This equipment is used for breath alcohol tests only. EtG is a separate, lab-based urine test.
Process
What to expect from a breath alcohol test
Call or schedule
Tell dispatch whether the test is DOT or non-DOT, and where the person is.
Collector arrives
A collector trained as a breath alcohol technician brings an evidential breath testing device.
Screening test
The test starts with a screening test. For DOT tests, the screening may use an approved breath or saliva screening device.
DOT confirmation
For DOT tests, a screen of 0.02 or higher is followed by a 15-minute wait and then a confirmation test by breath on an approved evidential breath testing device, which produces the result of record.
Recorded and reported
The test is recorded on the appropriate alcohol testing form and reported to the party you name.
EtG collections: EtG is a lab-based test collected under chain of custody, with negatives typically reported in 1 to 3 days and positives in 5 to 10 days.
Also available
Related services
DOT drug and alcohol testing
Federally regulated collections for safety-sensitive employees.
Non-DOT drug and alcohol testing
Workplace, court-ordered and personal testing that follows the employer’s or requesting party’s applicable testing program.
Instant and rapid drug testing
Screening results on site in minutes, which can be paired with a breath alcohol test during the same visit.
How far back does each alcohol test look?
Breath alcohol shows alcohol in the body right now. EtG alcohol testing reaches back about 80 hours.
What is the DOT alcohol testing sequence?
Our collectors carry evidential breath testing devices and follow the DOT screening and confirmation sequence: a screening test, a 15-minute wait if the screen is 0.02 or higher, then a confirmation test that produces the result of record. DOT alcohol screening may be performed using an approved breath or saliva screening device. A DOT confirmation test is performed by breath using an approved evidential breath testing device.
Does a non-DOT breath alcohol test satisfy a DOT requirement?
No. Non-DOT testing follows the employer’s or requesting party’s applicable testing program and does not satisfy a DOT testing requirement. We apply rigorous chain-of-custody, documentation, privacy and professional collection practices to our testing services.
Is EtG a DOT alcohol test?
No. EtG is a lab-based urine test used for non-DOT purposes such as court-ordered monitoring, treatment and recovery programs, custody matters and zero-tolerance workplace policies. DOT alcohol testing uses an approved screening device followed, when required, by a confirmation test performed by breath on an approved evidential breath testing device.
How long do EtG results take?
EtG is a lab-based test collected under chain of custody, with negatives typically reported in 1 to 3 days and positives in 5 to 10 days.
Can a breath alcohol test be done with a drug test?
Yes. Breath alcohol tests are often paired with a drug test in the same visit, whether that is a DOT collection or an instant screen.
24/7 phone and dispatch
Schedule an alcohol test
Breath alcohol, DOT or non-DOT, or EtG. Tell dispatch which you need. We dispatch mobile collectors as quickly as possible, including nights, weekends and holidays.
1-800-539-4934