{"id":51071,"date":"2016-04-21T12:42:01","date_gmt":"2016-04-21T12:42:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.nationaldrugscreening.com\/?p=51071"},"modified":"2022-12-01T13:50:32","modified_gmt":"2022-12-01T18:50:32","slug":"what-is-etg-testing","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.nationaldrugscreening.com\/blogs\/what-is-etg-testing\/","title":{"rendered":"What is EtG Testing?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nationaldrugscreening.com\/drug-testing\/\"><strong>Alcohol testing<\/strong><\/a> is more complicated than you might think.&nbsp; There are various methods by which alcohol concentration in the human body is tested for and for various reasons.&nbsp; One method is <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nationaldrugscreening.com\/drug-testing\/\"><strong>Ethyl Glucuronide testing<\/strong><\/a> commonly known as EtG testing.&nbsp; Ethyl Glucuronide is a metabolite of alcohol that shows in the body after drinking alcohol.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.nationaldrugscreening.com\/etg-alcohol-test\/\">EtG test can be performed with a urine specimen<\/a>&nbsp;or with a hair specimen.&nbsp; I will discuss each separately.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>EtG test with urine is common to determine if someone has been drinking alcohol over approximately the past 80 hours.&nbsp; This is typically a test ordered by courts, probation departments, DUI programs and other programs where the individual is prohibited from drinking alcohol.&nbsp; The EtG test should not be used for employment purposes.&nbsp; Urine collection for the EtG test can be coordinated by National Drug Screening to be collected at any of our 6000 + drug test facilities all across the United States.&nbsp; Our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nationaldrugscreening.com\/drug-testing\/\"><strong>EtG urine testing<\/strong><\/a> is performed by Quest Diagnostics. Many companies are charging a lot of money for EtG urine testing, at National Drug Screening our prices are very fair and very competitive.&nbsp; Our urine EtG tests are less than $100.00 and available in all areas of the United States.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nationaldrugscreening.com\/drug-testing\/\">Urine EtG testing<\/a><\/strong> can also be combined with standard tests for drugs of abuse.&nbsp; With both 5 and 10-panel drug testing, the EtG test can be added.&nbsp; Pricing for this will be higher than the EtG alone.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nationaldrugscreening.com\/drug-testing\/\"><strong>EtG testing<\/strong><\/a> with hair &#8211; A bit more complex is the EtG testing using a hair specimen.&nbsp; This type of test will show that a person has consumed alcohol within approximately the past 90 days.&nbsp; This is a huge difference from the EtG urine test.&nbsp; We see EtG alcohol testing being ordered by attorneys for child custody cases and divorce cases.&nbsp; Again EtG alcohol tests should not be used for employment or workplace drug testing programs.&nbsp; Our EtG for alcohol for hair is performed at our specialty laboratory Expertox in Houston, Texas.&nbsp; The hair can be collected anywhere in the United States at any of our 6000 + drug test facilities.&nbsp; Head hair or body hair can be collected for the hair follicle EtG test.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Alcohol testing is more complicated than you might think.&nbsp; There are various methods by which alcohol concentration in the human body is tested for and for various reasons.&nbsp; One method is Ethyl Glucuronide testing commonly known as EtG testing.&nbsp; Ethyl Glucuronide is a metabolite of alcohol that shows in the body after drinking alcohol. 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