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How long can alcohol be detected in urine sample sent to the lab?

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Alcohol test: Some testing techniques can detect alcohol in the urine for up to 80 hours even when there is no detectable alcohol in the blood.

Answered 7/25/2017

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Dr. Jose Prieto-hernandez answered

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6 to 24 hours: Urine drug test detect ethyl glucoronide and can stay in urine up to 80 hours. Most detect it 6 to 24 hours only.

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Answered 7/26/2017

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