EtG/EtS Alcohol Testing
Ethyl glucuronide (EtG) is a direct metabolite of alcohol (ethanol).
Its presence in urine may be used to detect recent ethanol ingestion, even after ethanol is no longer measurable. The presence of EtG in urine is an indicator that ethanol was ingested and can be detected in urine for up to 80 hours after ingestion.
In addition to EtG, scientific studies have identified ethyl sulfate (EtS) as a second specific metabolite or biomarker of ethanol. For this reason, RTL tests and reports EtS, in conjunction with EtG, to confirm
recent ethanol ingestion or exposure. The detection of EtG and EtS offers greater sensitivity and accuracy for determination of recent ethanol ingestion, than by detection of either biomarker alone.
RTL utilizes the most sophisticated, sensitive, and specific equipment and technology available. After first screening for presumptive positives, we quantitatively confirm EtG/EtS by LC-MS/MS (liquid chromatography - tandem mass spectrometry). This combination of separate screening and confirmation methods provides highly accurate alcohol biomarker test results.
Features & Benefits
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Detects recent ingestion more accurately and for a longer period of time than standard alcohol tests
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Provides greater sensitivity and accuracy by measuring both EtG/EtS
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Ideal for zero tolerance treatment programs and abstinence enforcement
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EtG/EtS tests may be run conveniently with other RTL drug screens
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Fast results (48 hours1 negative, 48-72 hours positive)
View service documentation online or download Adobe PDF files to ensure you have what you need to conduct effective drug tests.
| Documents |
Confirmation Cutoff Levels
| Confirmation Cutoff / LOQ Levels by Procedure—Cutoff levels updated periodically. |
| Drug |
GC-MS |
LC-MS/MS |
| Alcohol (Ethanol) |
.02 gm/dL
(GC-FID)1 |
|
Amphetamines
- Amphetamine
- Methamphetamine
- MDA
- MDEA
- MDMA
|
|
250 ng/mL
250 ng/mL
250 ng/mL
250 ng/mL
250 ng/mL |
Barbiturates
- Amobarbital
- Butabarbital
- Butalbital
- Pentobarbital
- Phenobarbital
- Secobarbital |
|
200 ng/mL
200 ng/mL
200 ng/mL
200 ng/mL
200 ng/mL
200 ng/mL |
Benzodiazepines
- alpha-Hydroxyalprazolam (Alprazolam)
- 7-Aminoclonazepam (Clonazepam)
- 7-Aminoflunitrazepam (Flunitrazepam)
- 2-Hydroxyethyl flurazepam (Flurazepam)
- Lorazepam
- alpha-Hydroxymidazolam (Midazolam)
- Nordiazepam
- Oxazepam
- Temazepam
- alpha-Hydroxytriazolam (Triazolam) |
|
50 ng/mL
50 ng/mL
50 ng/mL
50 ng/mL
50 ng/mL
50 ng/mL
50 ng/mL
50 ng/mL
50 ng/mL
50 ng/mL |
Buprenorphine/
Norbuprenorphine
- Naloxone
|
|
0.5 ng/mL
0.5 ng/mL
|
| Cocaine2 |
|
100 ng/mL |
Cotinine
- Cotinine
- Nicotine
- Hydroxycotinine
|
|
15 ng/mL
Qualitative
Qualitative |
| Dextromethorphan (DXM) |
|
50 ng/mL |
|
EtG
|
|
100 ng/mL |
| Ethyl Sulfate (EtS) |
|
25 ng/mL |
| Fentanyl |
|
0.5 ng/mL |
| GHB |
|
10,000 ng/mL |
| Gabapentin/Pregabalin |
|
250 ng/mL |
| Marijuana Metabolite (THC-COOH) |
|
5 ng/mL |
Methadone/
Methadone Metabolite (EDDP) |
|
100 ng/mL |
| Methylphenidate |
Qualitative |
|
| Mitragynine |
|
1 ng/mL |
| Nalbuphine |
Qualitative |
|
Opiates
- Total Morphine
- 6-MAM
- Hydrocodone
- Hydromorphone
- Oxycodone
- Oxymorphone
- Noroxycodone
- Codeine
|
|
100 ng/mL
5 ng/mL
100 ng/mL
100 ng/mL
50 ng/mL
50 ng/mL
50 ng/mL
100 ng/mL |
| Pentazocine |
Qualitative |
|
| Phencyclidine (PCP) |
|
5 ng/mL |
| Propoxyphene |
|
200 ng/mL |
Sedative/Hypnotic Agents
- Carisoprodol
- Meprobamate
- Zolpidem
- Carboxyzolpidem |
|
100 ng/mL
100 ng/mL
1 ng/mL
10 ng/mL
|
SSRIs
- Flouxetine
- Norfluoxetine
- Citalopram
- Sertraline
- Norsertraline
- Paroxetine
|
|
Qualitative
Qualitative
Qualitative
Qualitative
Qualitative
Qualitative
|
| Tianeptine |
|
10 ng/mL |
Tramadol
- O-desmethyl-cis-tramadol
- N-desmethyl-cis-tramadol
- Venlafaxine
- O-desmethyl-venlafaxine |
|
Qualitative
Qualitative
Qualitative
Qualitative |
Trazodone
- m-CPP
- OH-mCPP
- OH-trazadone |
Qualitative
Qualitative
Qualitative |
|
Tricyclic Antidepressants
- Amitriptyline
- Desipramine
- Imipramine
- Nortriptyline
- Maprotiline
- Doxepin |
|
25 ng/mL
25 ng/mL
25 ng/mL
25 ng/mL
25 ng/mL
25 ng/mL |
Ylones
- Methylone
- Butylone
- Ethylone
- Pentylone
- α-PVP
- MDPV
- Eutylone
|
Qualitative
Qualitative
Qualitative
Qualitative
Qualitative
Qualitative
Qualitative
|
|
- Test performed by Gas Chromatography Flame Ionization Detection.
- Cocaine Metabolite, Benzoylecgonine
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