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Alcohol Ethyl Glucuronide (EtG) & Ethyl Sulfate (EtS) Quantitative Assay Urine Test

Alcohol Ethyl Glucuronide (EtG) & Ethyl Sulfate (EtS) Quantitative Assay Urine Test

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A0039

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Thursday

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5 mL (2 mL min.) aliquot of random Urine in a sterile screw capped container without preservative

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24 Hours

Price

₹3,200

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Parameters
Remarks:Ethyl Glucuronide (EtG)Ethyl Sulphate (EtS)

ETG And ETS Quantitative Urine Test Overview

The alcohol ethyl glucuronide ETG & ethyl sulphate ETS test is a laboratory test that shows high accuracy in detecting recent alcohol consumption. The method differs from blood alcohol concentration since it detects urine metabolites of ethanol known as ETG and ETS. The body produces these alcohol metabolites through its metabolism process which remains detectable long after eliminating ethanol from the system.

Why Is an ETG and ETS Quantitative Urine Test Prescribed?

Medical professionals prescribe the alcohol ethyl glucuronide ETG & ethyl sulphate ETS test for sobriety from alcohol. 

  1. Courts use this test for people under probation as well as parolees and those participating in child custody disputes.

  2. Safety-sensitive industries including transportation and construction may request the tests to verify the fact that their workers have no traces of alcohol.

  3. Medical facilities, based on the alcohol ethyl glucuronide ETG & ethyl sulphate ETS test, provide rehabilitation services to check the alcohol recovery status of patients.

  4. Medical personnel use the test for diagnosing alcohol consumption patterns during treatments that include liver disease and additional alcohol-induced conditions.

The ETG and ETS quantitative urine test can detect alcohol intake ranging from 80 hours post-ingestion based on substance volume and hydration levels.

Components of an ETG and ETS Quantitative Urine Test

The ETG and ETS quantitative urine test focuses on two specific ethanol metabolites namely Ethyl Glucuronide (ETG) and Ethyl Sulfate (ETS).

  1. Ethyl Glucuronide (ETG) comes from ethanol metabolism in the liver during alcohol processing. It demonstrates high water solubility which allows medical professionals to detect it through urine testing.

  2. Ethyl Sulfate (ETS) is produced in the liver and it gets excreted as a urine substance. The short lifespan of ETS as an alcohol metabolite makes it less enduring than ETG but helps confirm recent alcohol consumption.

Procedure and Prerequisites

The first step of performing the alcohol ethyl glucuronide ETG & ethyl sulphate ETS test involves sample collection. Healthcare providers obtain the test sample by using a sterile container to collect urine without permitting cross-contamination. A laboratory uses advanced techniques like liquid chromatography-tandem mass spectrometryorLC-MS/MS to detect and measure ETG and ETS from urine samples. 

After the laboratory conducts the analysis, the report shows the concentration detection data related to these metabolites. The person should avoid consuming alcohol before 40-80 hours.


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