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The BreathScan® detector, a disposable breath-alcohol indicator designed for one time use, provides an accurate measure of the alcohol present in the exhaled breath of the test subject. By measuring the alcohol content in the breath, a reliable indication of the blood alcohol level is achieved. The BreathScan® detector employs a new, patented technology for simple, on-the-spot screening for the presence of blood alcohol. The BreathScan® tester can be used once and then disposed of, minimizing contamination associated with repeated use of non-disposable units (no AIDS cross transmission). Its low cost and ease of use make the BreathScan® tester ideal for screening to determine whether an individual should submit to a forensic-quality blood test for confirmation.
Numerous independent laboratory
tests have established the reliability of the BreathScan® tester. Without
exception, they have found the BreathScan® tester to have a high degree of
accuracy and reliability. Examples of those who conducted tests on
BreathScan® include:
The U.S.
Department of Transportation - National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
(NHTSA)
The Colorado Department of
Health
The Denver Police
Department
W.R. Grace &
Company
The
Pennsylvania Department of Health
The Barbara Davis Center for Childhood
Diabetes
The Barbara Davis Center for
Childhood Diabetes tested the BreathScan® testers to see if it were
possible for diabetics (who may have large amounts of acetone or ketones on
their breath) to be mistaken for alcohol abusers. The Center found that the
BreathScan® testers were unable to create a false positive. The
BreathScan® testers will not misidentify a diabetic as being under the
influence of alcohol. The BreathScan® tester was the only disposable
alcohol detector to receive a favorable report from the NHTSA.
Here's
the principle upon which the BreathScan® detector works: the ethyl alcohol
in the blood escapes through the lung tissue into the exhaled breath. The
presence of ethyl alcohol in the breath is detectable by a color change of very
sensitive chemically coated crystals contained in the BreathScan® tester.
The BreathScan® alcohol detector keeps the chemically coated crystals fresh
in a hermetically sealed ampoule until the test is to be administered.
Immediately prior to use, the ampoule is ruptured by slight finger pressure on
the outer flexible clear tube to release crystals within the confines of the
tube. When the subject exhales into the tube, the fresh crystals interact with
breath vapor and change color from yellow to blue green, if alcohol is present.
If all the crystals change color completely, this indicates that the subject's
blood alcohol level is at or over the level being measured for. Testers that
measure alcohol levels of .02%, .04%, .05%, .08% and .10% are
available.
The crystals in the BreathScan® alcohol detector are
unaffected by heat and cold and the shelf life is unlimited. Each tester is
good until the glass ampoule inside the tester is broken.
The
BreathScan® alcohol detector has been shown to be superior to any other
disposable alcohol tester available today. Strict quality control ensures that
each tester is properly calibrated, giving the user assurance of consistent
tester results. No other tester is easier to use.
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