Alco-Screen Saliva Alcohol Test Procedure

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Alco-Screen Procedure

Step 1 / Procedure 1

Abstain from placing anything in the mouth for fifteen (15) minutes prior to beginning the test. This includes non-alcoholic drinks, tobacco products, coffee, breath mints, food, etc

Alco-Screen Alcohol Test Step 1

Step 2 / Procedure 2

Open the foil package and remove the test strip. Observe the reactive pad on the end of the test strip. The pad should be a light cream color. A test strip with a regent pad which is dark tan color or otherwise discolored must be discarded.

Step 3 / Procedure 3

Saturate the reactive pad end Saturate the reactive pad end of stick with saliva from mouth or sputum cup. Immediately start timer. Remove test pad/stick from mouth and wait two minutes. of stick with saliva from mouth or sputum cup. Immediately start timer. Remove test pad/stick from mouth and wait two minutes.

Alco-Screeb Alcohol Test Step 3

Step 4 / Procedure 4

At two minutes observe the color changes (if any) in the reactive pad. A color change of green or blue indicates the presence of alcohol and a positive result. Results obtained after more than 2 minutes and 30 seconds my be erroneous. Compare test pad with the color chart printed on the back panel of foil package. Within 15 seconds choose the closest color match to estimate the alcohol concentration. Interpretation: Negative - No color change on reactive pad .Positive - Reactive pad changes color in 2 minutes

Alco-Screen Alcohol Test Step 4 Read Results

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Alco-Screen Alcohol Test Procedure 1-4 step alcohol test.

Alco-Screen Procedure Product Information

Alco-Screen is a rapid, highly sensitive method to detect the presence of alcohol in saliva and provide an approximation of relative blood alcohol concentration. Since it is well established that the concentration of alcohol in saliva is very close to that in the blood, saliva is the preferred specimen for alcohol testing, allowing for greater detection sensitivity than breath testing methods. The Alco-Screen procedure is a very simple, one-step, 2 minute test requiring no instrumentation, calibration or special training to be used effectively, and is convenient enough to be used any time, any place.

Inappropriate consumption of alcohol can be a problem in many family, occupational, institutional and safety sensitive situations. Alco-Screen provides you with an easy yet effective tool in identifying alcohol consumption. And it is the most cost effective alcohol testing method available. For less than $1.70 per test, Alco-Screen� can help you avoid the risks associated with inappropriate alcohol consumption.

Alco-Screen is a trusted and reliable partner in your alcohol testing or ZERO TOLERANCE efforts. Our knowledgeable staff is on call to answer your questions.

Alco-Screen is CE marked for professional use in the European Union under Annex III of EC Directive 98/79/EC on IN VITRO Diagnostic Medical Devices.