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If you drink alcohol the day before a blood test will it show up?
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It may: Depending on how much alcohol is consumed and which test is performed. Different methods for testing alcohol wi have different sensitivities and different levels of detection.
Answered 8/25/2017
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Timing/volume: The 1/2 life or time required for 1/2 the alcohol to leave a normal system is about 4 hours. By 8 hrs 3/4 is gone, 12 hrs 7/8 is gone, etc.. The larger the volume or strength consumed the more likely it would be detected by a test if it were done. Any past damage to the liver would decrease the amount eliminated/hr.
Answered 12/31/2020
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