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How long before a ua test do you have to stop drinking alcohol?
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UA: Ua stands for a urinalysis which does not routinely screen for drugs and alcohol. A uds would be ordered to check the urine for substances or their metabolites.
Answered 5/7/2016
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Ethyl glucoronide: A metabolite of alcohol can be detected for up to 80 hours or five days, after the last drink.
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