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I take a etg test 2x a week.i tested positive for alcohol 1x a week for 3 weeks in a row.gcms neg. can cetearyl alcohol cause a positive on a etg test?
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False positive ETG: Ethyl gluglucuronide (etg) is a breakdown product of ethyl alcohol. It is a good test used to confirm sobriety because it is present in urine much longer than ethanol. Although it is most sensitive for ethyl alcohol, the test can produce a positive result if sufficient amount of other alcohols are consumed/absorbed which are also broken down by the body into ethanol and then into etg.
Answered 11/28/2017
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