Self-Test For Breath Alcohol: What Affects The Test
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What Affects the Test
No home test is 100% accurate. The results may not be helpful if you:
- Have trace amounts of alcohol left in your mouth from an alcoholic drink or even a mouthwash.
- Smoke. Do not smoke for 1 to 5 minutes before doing the test.
- Have had a drink within 30 minutes of performing the test. Your actual blood alcohol level may continue to rise after the test.
| Last updated: | May 09, 2008 |
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| Author: | Jeannette Curtis |
| Reviewed By: | Kathleen Romito, MD - Family Medicine, R. Steven Tharratt, MD, MPVM, FACP, FCCP - Pulmonology, Critical Care, Medical Toxicology |
| Editors: | Susan Van Houten, RN, BSN, MBA, Tracy Landauer |
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