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What is the difference between the alcohol blood test and the breathalyzer?

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Dr. John Moranville answered

Specializes in Psychiatry

None: Both are used to detect the amount of alcohol circulating in your body. The only difference is a breathalyzer does not require a blood sample and is a lot faster.

Dr Wingo agreed

Answered 6/2/2015

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