Self-Test for Breath Alcohol
Alcohol, Breath Test
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.
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| Author: | Sydney Youngerman-Cole, RN, BSN, RNC | Last Updated June 23, 2006 |
| Medical Review: | Adam Husney, MD - Family Medicine R. Steven Tharratt, MD, MPVM, FACP, FCCP - Pulmonology, Critical Care, Medical Toxicology | |
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| Test Overview | |
| Why It Is Done | |
| How To Prepare | |
| How It Is Done | |
| How It Feels | |
| Risks | |
| Results | |
 | What Affects the Test |
| What To Think About | |
| References | |
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