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What will an alcohol level test show. if i don't drink any alcohol for a week will it be o. does drinking further back show up? i go out a lot.
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Depends on test: There is a urine test that looks for one (or both) of 2 substances - ethylglucuronide (etg) & ethyl sulfine (ets). These may stay positive for up to 3 days, depending on how much you drink. If it is a breath or blood test, it only measures what you were drinking in the last few hours. Safe limits of drinking are no more than 14/week in men, 7/week in women and elderly, and < 4 at 1 time.
Answered 10/27/2012
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