Question 1

can hyper thyroidism or thyroid meds cause a high bac reading in a blood test?

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Unclear question: What is a "bac reading"? It may help if you spell out your concern.

Question 2

is there a blood test for iron and alcohol?

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Yes: Yes , most definitely there are.

Question 3

alcohol ok before blood test for creatinine?

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Interesting question: Alcohol consumption before having a blood test for serum creatinine should not affect the results.  

Depending on the amount of alcohol consumed, the glucose load may increase the serum glucose measurement.  If this is quite high, it may also increase the potassium measurement.

Question 4

how long after drinking alcohol for clear blood test?

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Depends on the test: Blood itself will be clear of alcohol after about 24 hours, but other markers of alcohol use may persist for up to 10 days.

Question 5

how accurate is an alcohol blood test cmpared to the breath test?

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Blood alcohol: is gold standard.

Question 6

if you drink alcohol the day before a blood test will it show up?

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It may: Depending on how much alcohol is consumed and which test is performed. Different methods for testing alcohol wi have different sensitivities and different levels of detection.

Question 7

are all blood test done at hospital's er including alcohol testing?

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Laboratory tests: Most tests from the er are done in the hospital's laboratory.  Some tests that require very quick results are done in the er.  Alcohol screening can be done in the er and confirmed in the laboratory.

Question 8

will drinking alcohol the day before a blood test impact the results?

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Depends: Depending on which tests you're having and how much alcohol you drank, the results may be affected.  This is especially true if you are having liver function tests done.  Alcohol is also a diuretic and may lead to dehydration.  This may impact other tests as well.  Of course, if the test is for the presence of alcohol, you will likely be positive.

Question 9

can alcohol show up on a blood test if the doctor is not looking for it?

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No: Routine labs don't check to see if you've been drinking. It would invade your privacy in any case. What happens in your physician's office is between you and him/her -- we're not here to look for what you're doing for fun, but if there's something you want to talk about, that's fine and we can keep your secrets.

Question 10

how long do you wait after drinking alcohol before having a full blood test?

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Depends on the: Test concerned. Blood alcohol will dissipate in about 24 hours or less. Other changes in blood components, e.g. Carbohydrate deficient transferrin may be abnormal for up to two weeks, particularly after drinking for a few days. Ggt and other liver enzymes may be elevated, even after one drinking episode, for 2-3 days.

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Are all blood test done at hospital's er including alcohol testing?

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