PEth Alcohol Test

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Do nursing monitoring programs do PEth testing, which is a blood test done to monitor the use of alcohol? Curious if there are any nurses in monitoring programs who are currently taking these tests in their random drug testing.

I don't believe hair test pick up any type of alcohol.. I googled it a while back..

Just curious, did you have times you forgot to call or log in to the system, or chose the wrong option that may have prompted a hair test...

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Hair tests do show alcohol consumption

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Specializes in LTC, Management, MDS Nurse, Rehab.
Hair tests do show alcohol consumption

My mistake.. Like I said I googled it a while back.

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I checked in like normal and it told me to call cm.. Idk if it's normal

Just curious, did you have times you forgot to call or log in to the system, or chose the wrong option that may have prompted a hair test...

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Just curious did you have times you forgot to call or log in to the system, or chose the wrong option that may have prompted a hair test...

No..I never had any problems while in the program. I called my cm when selected and was told the NCBON can test hair, blood, or urine at any time. I do not know why I was selected for the hair test. I was about a month before completing my probation.

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Specializes in critical care, ER,ICU, CVSURG, CCU.

you can have negative urine which is really only good for past 48-120hrs for most drugs, hair can detect for 6+months.....so beware, work your program, stay clean and sober, do not try to beat the system :angrybird12:

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you can have negative urine which is really only good for past 48-120hrs for most drugs hair can detect for 6+months.....so beware, work your program, stay clean and sober, do not try to beat the system :angrybird12:

Yes.. I was not worried at all when I did my hair test.

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I have been in the program for about 3 years and have 15 months left. I am in the program for a DUI in Pa. I have only had urine tests so far but was told it could be urine, blood or hair follicle testing. I did submit a hair test last year for some court /custody issues with my kids from the same lab I get my urines done . I have strictly adhered to the program of abstinence from all drugs of any kind (I never had a drug problem) and of course ETOH. I would advise anyone and everyone to do same if they want to complete the program . Hair tests can test for alcohol and do go further back in time as opposed to urine or even blood tests.I was told by my lab that hair follicle testing is the most conclusive for drugs and alcohol and in some cases can go back for a few years in time .

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I know this is an older post, but would 1 drink 12 days ago show up on a PETH test? I am also very active as in cardio and the gym for 2 hours a days everyday. I am not the greatest water drinker, but the last 2 days I have been drinking liters of water and took some detoxify pills. I don't even know if that helps. I was also thinking of donating blood.. I don't even know if that would make a difference

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I have had two and Texas.

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How screwed am I.. If I had 1 and it was on 2/18? I took the detox pills and lots of water. I work out 2 hours a day, and about to go now. Am I just screwed all together?

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There is nothing you can do, drinking water exercising then is going to sway the results of a peth. It is a phospholipid in the red blood cells that would not be there without alcohol exposure.

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