Patient Monitoring

Alcohol Abuse Testing

Ethyl Glucuronide (EtG) is a biomarker for the consumption of alcohol up to 5 days. This test will show consumption even if the ethanol itself is no longer detectable.

Medical providers who are monitoring their patients or clients for alcohol consumption can order testing on S.E.D.'s normal requisitions.

This compound is excreted in the urine. EtG can be detected in the blood for up to 36 hours and in the urine for up to 5 days after heavy ethanol use. A positive finding of EtG in the urine of an individual provides strong evidence that the person recently consumed ethanol, even if the ethanol itself is no longer detectable. Therefore, this compound is regarded as a biomarker of ethanol consumption and, potentially, relapses of alcohol use by an individual who is under restriction. Other biomarkers of ethanol use can be problematic since they can be influenced by age, gender, a variety of other substances and non-alcohol-associated disease.

"Club Drugs" Testing

Club drugs are being used by young adults at all-night dance parties such as "raves" or "trances," dance clubs, and bars. MDMA (Ecstasy), GHB, Rohypnol, ketamine, methamphetamine, and LSD are some of the club or party drugs gaining popularity. Research has shown that use of club drugs can cause serious health problems and, in some cases, even death.

S.E.D. provides "Club Drugs" testing to determine the use of these drugs. Results are available within 24 to 48 hours. See section on Results and Testing of Positive results.

We extend the same traditions of Service, Excellence and Dedication to our drugs of abuse testing services as we do for all our other services.