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Ethanol

Also known as: Ethyl Alcohol; Alcohol; EtOH
Formal name: Ethanol
Related tests: Drugs of Abuse Screen; Emergency and Overdose Drug Testing; Complete Blood Count (CBC); Glucose; Electrolytes

Common Questions

1.  Are medical ethanol results released for legal purposes?

Rules vary from state to state. In most cases, medical and legal results are evaluated separately.

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2.  Can I choose which sample will be collected?

In most cases, there is a primary type of sample that is collected, but another alternative is often available for confirmation and/or to refute findings.

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3.  Does everyone metabolize alcohol at the same rate?

A general rule of thumb is one drink equivalent an hour, but there is individual variation due to differences in factors such as race, gender, and body weight.

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