Question 1

need to know what to expect of an etg test 84 hours after heavy drinking, and 60 hours after additional 2 drinks the next day.

Accepted Answer

Likely will be +: with heavy drinking EtG's will be positive up to 4 days afterwards, and generally positive within 72-96 hours, particularly if you had additional alcohol.  I would worry more about your heavy drinking than the issue of getting caught.  If you are drinking heavily while in a position of requiring testing, you clearly have a problem Get help from an addiction treatment specialist. Start with PCP.

Question 2

i had 3 6oz glasses of wine on ice over a 4 hour period and took an etg test 36 hours later with a 500 cut off. would i pass?

Accepted Answer

Most likely yes: The metabolism of alcohol is fairly straightforward and follows a pattern of zero order kinetics which means it disappears at a steady state over time.

Question 3

i took a etg test 40 hours after eating bourbon street chicken and shrimp at applebee's restaurant. cutoff etg 500ng/ml ets 100ng/ml. will i pass?

Accepted Answer

Depends, what you...: drank or what else you ate along with the meal as described.  Your dinner included: Cajun-seasoned chicken breast grilled and served on a sizzling skillet with blackened seasoned shrimp, garlic and thyme, served with fried red potatoes and sautéed onions &amp; mushrooms.

Question 4

is it possible to fail etg test after 80 hours?

Accepted Answer

Yes: No test is 100% specific and sensitive. Though you would likely pass it if you haven't drank in &gt;80 hours positive EtG tests can result from the use of hand sanitizers, medications, hygiene products, cosmetics, foods and other products that contain even small levels of alcohol.

People can test positive for alcohol consumption after being exposed to laundry detergent, antiperspirant, aftershave ..

Question 5

will i pass a etg test after 80 hours? used to drink heavy quit wed @2 am. otherwise healthy take etg sat @ 10am. odds of failing?

Accepted Answer

No sure thing: It is absolutely possible that you will not pass (aka have a positive EtG) in that time-frame.

Question 6

will i pass an etg test in 72 hours?  i know the "research" says 80, i am 23 female 5'6 135 lbs moderate metabolism.  4 beers should be clear, right?

Accepted Answer

Cant say for sure: 80 hrs is a maximal estimate based on highest usages.  More moderate usages are negative well before then

Question 7

on sunday around 3pm i had about 8oz of a mixed drink with 12% alcohol. what are my chances of passing an etg lab test 24 hours later?

Accepted Answer

Positive test: etg will be detectable in your urine.
Depending on the cut off point for the result it may or may not be called positive. 
Alcohol is a poison and has not done anybody any good. It would be preferable to abstain entirely.
For good health - Have a diet rich in fresh vegetables, fruits, whole grains, low fat milk and milk products, nuts, beans, legumes, lentils and small amounts of lean meats. Avoid saturated fats. Exercise at least 150 minutes/week and increase the intensity of exercise gradually. Do not use tobacco, alcohol, weed or street drugs in any form. 
Practice safe sex. 
Get HPV vaccine.

Question 8

i took a non etg urine test 42 hours after drinking about 4-6 shots of jameson irish whiskey, the test is for ethanol, not ethyl glurocyde. pass or no?

Accepted Answer

Expect clean: Urine should be free of alcohol at 42 hours after the last drink.
For good health - Have a diet rich in fresh vegetables, fruits, whole grains, low fat milk and milk products, nuts, beans, legumes, lentils and small amounts of lean meats. Avoid saturated fats. Exercise at least 150 minutes/week and increase the intensity of exercise gradually. Do not use tobacco, alcohol, weed or street drugs in any form. 
Practice safe sex.

Question 9

can i pass a etg alcohol test after 96 hours?

Accepted Answer

ETG: GENERALLY POSITIVE UP TO 80 HOURS.

Can't help wondering why you are taking the test...

Dr Z

Question 10

if i had 10 drinks 61 hours ago will it show up in etg test ?

Accepted Answer

Maybe: The presence of ETG in urine indicates that alcohol was ingested within the previous 3 to 4 days, or approximately 72- 80 hours after ethanol is eliminated from the body. Take care.

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Need to know what to expect of an etg test 84 hours after heavy drinking, and 60 hours after additional 2 drinks the next day.

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I had 3 6oz glasses of wine on ice over a 4 hour period and took an etg test 36 hours later with a 500 cut off. would i pass?

A member asked:

I took a etg test 40 hours after eating bourbon street chicken and shrimp at applebee's restaurant. cutoff etg 500ng/ml ets 100ng/ml. will i pass?

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Is it possible to fail etg test after 80 hours?

A member asked:

Will i pass a etg test after 80 hours? used to drink heavy quit wed @2 am. otherwise healthy take etg sat @ 10am. odds of failing?

A member asked:

Will i pass an etg test in 72 hours? i know the "research" says 80, i am 23 female 5'6 135 lbs moderate metabolism. 4 beers should be clear, right?

A member asked:

On sunday around 3pm i had about 8oz of a mixed drink with 12% alcohol. what are my chances of passing an etg lab test 24 hours later?

A member asked:

I took a non etg urine test 42 hours after drinking about 4-6 shots of jameson irish whiskey, the test is for ethanol, not ethyl glurocyde. pass or no?

A member asked:

Can i pass a etg alcohol test after 96 hours?

A member asked:

If i had 10 drinks 61 hours ago will it show up in etg test ?

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