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This test comes with only one set of instructions
per order; ie. if you order 100 breathalyzers, you would only receive
one set of instructions, or if you ordered 6 breathalyzers, you would only
receive one set of instructions, etc.
Overview
Alcohol is
society's number one drug. Two thirds of all substance abuse is related to
alcohol. Thirty percent of all hospital admissions are alcohol related. It is
present in over half of all highway fatalities. The lion's share of our
health-care dollar is spent on problems caused by alcohol abuse. Several
different methodologies are available for alcohol testing. Alcohol can be
tested in the blood, breath, urine, and saliva.
Blood Alcohol
Testing
Blood Alcohol Concentration (BAC) is considered to be the
standard for measuring the degree to which an individual is impaired by
alcohol. For years, studies have shown that there is a direct correlation
between the blood alcohol concentration and the degree to which reactions and
judgments are impaired. The methodology used for blood alcohol testing is Gas
Chromatography and is the most accurate forensic quality test in the industry
today. However, drawing blood is an invasive and expensive procedure that most
companies prefer to avoid.
Urine Alcohol
Testing
Although urine alcohol testing will
indicate the presence of alcohol in a person's system, it will not indicate an
individual's current condition. Once consumed, alcohol enters the blood through
the stomach within about 15 minutes, causing immediate impairment. It is then
metabolized by the body and, after 1½ to 2 hours, will begin to show up
in the urine. Therefore, urine alcohol does not give a true picture of the
person's current condition. The results indicate the person's condition several
hours before. Additionally, urine alcohol concentration does not directly
correspond to blood alcohol concentration.
Urine alcohol concentration will vary depending on the person's
metabolism and the amount of fluid in his system. For instance, a person who is
slightly dehydrated will tend to have a higher alcohol concentration in his
urine than someone who has a normal level of fluid in his system. At least one
study has indicated that a false positive for urine alcohol can occur. High
levels of sugar and acetone in the body can cause fermentation in the urine,
creating a false positive for urine alcohol.
All things considered,
the urine alcohol test is the least preferred test available for alcohol
testing. Here is 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, 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 tested for.
The accuracy of this chemical reaction has been
scientifically documented, and is the type of reaction which is utilized in
legally substantiated test devices used by law enforcement agencies. The
BreathScan® device detects the presence of alcohol as low as .02%, and
distinguishes low levels of alcohol from levels in excess of .10% (legal
intoxication in many states). 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.
Saliva Alcohol
Testing
The second type of disposable
tester available today tests the saliva for alcohol presence. Although a
correlation between blood alcohol concentration and saliva alcohol
concentration is believed to exist, the technology and chemical reaction which
is employed in all of these testers has not been proven to be accurate or
reliable.
Saliva testers are treated with
an enzyme Alcohol Oxidase, which responds to alcohol in proportion to the
concentration of alcohol in a mixed saliva sample placed on it. The user
estimates the BAC by comparing the color change on the test strip patch to
standard colors calibrated to correspond to different BAC's. Although some
saliva testers seem to indicate the presence of alcohol fairly well, the enzyme
alcohol oxidase used in these testers is easily effected by hot and cold
temperatures.
Hot temperatures will tend
to indicate falsely high readings, while cold temperatures will tend to
indicate falsely low readings. Exposure to temperatures above 80 degrees
Fahrenheit or to ambient air will destroy the enzyme alcohol oxidase rendering
the tester useless.
Most saliva testers
give no indication if contamination has occurred, they just won't work. Saliva
testers generally have a shelf life of one year or less. Additionally, most
saliva testers, and few breath testers, have test results from independent
laboratories. The BreathScan® alcohol detector has been validated by
numerous independent laboratory tests.
Breath Alcohol Testing
It
is well proven that there is a direct correlation between a person's blood
alcohol concentration and his breath alcohol concentration. During respiration,
gas is exchanged from the lungs to the blood (primarily oxygen) during
inhalation, and vice versa (primarily C02) during exhalation. During this
exchange, alcohol in the blood vaporizes and is carried out of the lungs in the
exhaled breath.
There are several types of
breath alcohol testers available today. These range from disposable screening
testers to the equipment that provides legally admissible results, including
very expensive digital read-out breath alcohol monitors. These types of'
testers fall into three categories: Evidential Breath Testing Devices (provides
forensic quality results) Portable Hand Held Devices (provides non-forensic
results) Disposable Devices (provides non-forensic results) The evidential
breath testing devices are generally expensive (costs range from $2000-$5000
per unit), require regular maintenance, repair and calibration, and must be
operated by certified personnel. Attachments such as sterile mouth pieces must
be used each time a test is performed. These units are large table top units
designed to be used in one location. Movement can cause a change in calibration
which will require maintenance.
The portable hand held devices provide
non-forensic results and are used for screening for alcohol. Portables are less
accurate than evidential devices and require a recovery period between tests,
limiting the number of tests that can be performed per hour. Hand held models
break easily and require regular repair. The disposable devices are practical,
non-invasive, cost effective methods of screening for alcohol. The cost per
test for preliminary screening using these types of devices is generally
considerably less than the cost of testing using mechanical types of
testers.
In the past, manufacturers of
these testers have been unable to produce a tester that was accurate, was
capable of providing consistent results had an adequate shelf life, or was
simple enough for an untrained person to use.
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 of the test subject. 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). 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.
Here is 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, 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 tested for. The accuracy of this chemical reaction has been
scientifically documented, and is the type of reaction which is utilized in
legally substantiated test devices used by law enforcement
agencies.
The BreathScan® device
detects the presence of alcohol as low as .05%, and distinguishes low levels of
alcohol from levels in excess of .10% (legal intoxication in many states). 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. Product Validation 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
Download PDF's for
Alcohol Fatalities in 2004,
State by State Fatalities in 2004,
Alcohol Checkpoints
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.
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