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Can propylene glycol (found in electronic cigarettes) cause a positive on an etg test?

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NO: Etg test will show positive for ethanol ( common alcohol is called ) consumption only unto 72 hrs , other forms of alcohols , like glycols have different metabolic products.

Answered 12/26/2017

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