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Alcohol Blood PEth Testing

Veritas Lab is the first provider licensed to administer PEth Alcohol test in all 50 states. PEth is a stand for Phosphatidylethanol (PEth) Phosphatidylethanol infuses in the bloodstream as a reaction to the presence of ethanol (alcohol) because it is an abnormal phospholipid. This being said, PEth is the most informative indicator of alcohol intake. PEth is sensitive for ethanol only, which leaves no room for doubting the results, by referring to external factors similar to the formula of ethanol.

PEth Blood testing is one of the alcohol testing options that is offered by Veritas Lab. It has a medium time level of detection of 2-3 weeks. If you need to detect alcohol use in this timeframe, PEth Blood alcohol testing is the best solution for you.

How is the blood collected for the PEth Blood Alcohol Test?

The Veritas Lab network of laboratories has two options to collect your blood for PEth Blood Alcohol Testing. In the first option, our technician will collect a capillary blood sample from your finger. The second method of collecting a PEth blood alcohol sample is a venipuncture, where our technician will collect the blood from your arm.

What happens after my blood sample is collected for the PEth blood alcohol test?

After your PEth Blood Alcohol sample is collected, it might be injected into a blood card in several circles and delivered to the laboratory as dried cells. Another technique is where a technician will draw your blood in a vacutainer, and your sample will be delivered to the laboratory as a whole blood sample for future PEth Alcohol testing.

Video: All you need to know about PEth Blood Alcohol Test in FAQ

Which is better: EtG or PEth alcohol testing?

These tests are designed to cover different timeframes of alcohol intake. EtG testing is used for urine samples to detect ethanol consumption within 80 hours, and in hair follicle samples to detect alcohol use in the past 3 months. The PEth alcohol blood test is designed for 2-3 weeks detection period of alcohol consumption. The census from clinical studies showed that PEth Blood Alcohol Test is proven to be more specific and accurate for ethanol intake.

Will court accept results for PEth Alcohol Blood Test?

Veritas Lab offers court admissible PEth Blood Alcohol Testing. Your blood sample will be collected by a certified technician and tested at SAMHSA accredited laboratory. Then, your results will be reported to a Medical Review Officer (MRO). After the MRO review, results of your PEth Blood alcohol test will be emailed or faxed to you. Some of the courts request that results of your PEth Blood Alcohol Test must be sent directly to them. Please provide our representative with all email addresses and fax numbers where results of your PEth Alcohol test must be reported. You can do it at the time of registration or anytime in the future.

Infographic: All you need to know about PEth Blood Alcohol Test FAQ:

What are the reasons people take PEth Blood Alcohol Test?

PEth Blood Alcohol Test for Family Court, Child Custody and Child Visitation Rights.

Alcoholism is a serious problem that can affect the well-being of the family and endanger child custody. With this understanding, many judges order a PEth Blood Alcohol test on those parents who have alcohol abuse problems to protect the child. Authorities want to make sure that the parent who has the custody rights or visitation rights are sober while in possession of the child. Once you face a court order for PEth Blood Alcohol test, you should contact Veritas Lab so our representative can register you for your collection, or you can register yourself for PEth blood alcohol test online on this website

PEth Blood Alcohol Test for DUI / DWI charges or any other alcohol-related charges

The PEth Blood Alcohol Test might be ordered on those who committed a civil or criminal offense under the influence of alcohol. Authorities will use a PEth Blood Alcohol Test as an assurance of long-term sobriety without relapse. PEth Blood Alcohol Test for alcohol dependency treatment.

If you are undergoing treatment for alcoholism, PEth Blood Alcohol Test can be used by participating institutions or physicians during your treatment plan. Many doctors utilize PEth Blood Alcohol Test during the diagnostic stage as an indicator of alcoholism.

PEth Blood Alcohol Test for alcohol dependency treatment

How accurate is the PEth Blood Alcohol Test?

The PEth Blood Alcohol Test sensitivity is over 99%, which make it serologically the most accurate indicator of alcohol consumption available.

How does the concentration of ethanol affect your body?

The definition of Blood Alcohol Concentration is a direct representation of the percentage of ethanol in your bloodstream. If your level of BAC equals .10, it can be interpreted that .1% of your bloodstream is clear of ethanol.

Interpretation of Blood Alcohol Concentration Levels in regards to a PEth Blood Alcohol Test:

Blood Alcohol Concentration Level	Physiological effects of alcohol on human’s body in regards to BAC levels and PEth blood alcohol testing
.020	With this level of BAC, a person starts feeling slight effects of alcohol
.040	Most people experience relaxation
.060	Affects ability to think clearly. The person starts feeling tipsy
.080	At this level, the time of passing signals from the brain to the muscles is clearly affected. At this level of concentration, driving abilities are affected.
.100	Strong effect on coordination and the ability to think clearly.
.120	Intoxication symptoms are present, such as vomiting.
.150	People can’t walk straight since the coordination of movements is severely affected.
.200	Blackouts occur. People cannot control themselves.
.300	Most of people pass out.
.400	Level at which intoxication can cause the death of the person.
.450	Apnea occurs for most people. The person can’t breathe. This is the lethal concentration for most of the people.

How do I know how much alcohol is in my drink? How much of alcohol is in my drink?

Infographic explaining how much alcohol is in your drink in regards to PEth Alcohol Blood Testing.

Can PEth alcohol blood test show how much alcohol a person used?

Yes, PEth alcohol test can be informative in regards of the amount of alcohol consumption. Numeric quantities of PEth alcohol blood tests results have a clear correlation to the amount of alcohol possibly consumed by the donor. Here is the table which clearly explains the quantitative relationship of the phosphatidylethanol levels and amount of alcohol consumed by the tested person:

PEth Alcohol Blood Test Levels	Correlation to alcohol consumption
10 nanograms (ng) per milliliter (mL) ng/mL	Indicates that the person consumed, about 1-2 alcoholic drinks at least twice a week
20 nanograms (ng) per milliliter (mL) ng/mL	Indicates that the person consumed 2-3 alcoholic drinks at least twice a week and interprets as confirmed positive PEth Alcohol Blood Test
95 nanograms (ng) per milliliter (mL) ng/mL	Indicates that the person consumed alcohol, with 6-8 drinks at least twice a week, and interprets as a confirmed positive PEth Alcohol Blood Test with the heavy consumption of alcohol

What method of testing do you use for PEth Blood Alcohol Testing?

Here at Veritas Lab for PEth Blood Alcohol Testing we use LC-MS/MS method. The LC-MS/MS method is a combination of liquid chromatography (LC) with mass spectrometry (MS). Here is an infographic explaining our LC-MS/MS methodology of PEth Blood Alcohol Testing:

Who is the Medical Review Officer? Why do I need an alcohol PEth blood test with an MRO? Where can I get a PEth Blood Alcohol test with an MRO?

An MRO is a licensed medical professional who has completed his residence typically in the pathology field and became certified by the American Association of Medical Review Officers (AAMRO). The American Association of Medical Review Officers designed a special internship program where doctors learn how to read and interpret PEth alcohol test results. Signature of an MRO along with the chain of custody alcohol testing procedure and testing in SAMSHA accredited lab are strict requirements that must be met in order for results to be admissible in a court of law, and government authorities. The goal of the MRO is to make sure that nothing interferes with the results such as diet, health conditions or prescription medications taken by the donor. Your results will not be reported to your employer or to other authorities who ordered the test until you have a chance to discuss them with the MRO. This is to protect your confidential medical information and prevent ordering authority from liability of getting exposed to your health condition. You must make sure you promptly respond to MRO’s request for contact in order to use this opportunity to explain positive findings in your PEth Alcohol sample. Shall you fail to respond, the MRO will report raw results to the test-ordering party with the note “MRO interview could not be conducted.” You will still have a chance to contact your physician and present your argument after results are reported. If MRO is satisfied with your explanation, results might be resigned. The MRO will carefully review and analyze collected all collected information and makes the final decision if the test is positive or negative for alcohol abuse. All results which have shown the presence of alcohol called non-negative, until MRO signs their expert decision to call them positive. Veritas Lab utilizes the MRO process for all PEth Blood alcohol tests for confidentiality and comfort of tested donor and ordering organization. Cost of the MRO services is already included in the basic price so you never pay extra for the necessary MRO signature.

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Do you have a QR Code for PEth Blood Alcohol Test?

Yes, we do have a QR Code for PEth Blood Alcohol Test. Turn on the camera on your smartphone or tablet and scan it so you can read more about PEth Blood Alcohol Test or order it online.

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