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Urine tests can detect alcohol metabolites in your system long after you’ve had your last drink. When your body processes alcohol, it produces alcohol metabolites. These metabolites stick around in ...

Several tests measure the level of alcohol in your blood. These procedures are typically simple but may take several weeks to get results. A blood alcohol test measures the percentage of alcohol in a ...

An alcohol urine test involves a lab testing a person’s urine sample for the presence of alcohol. Three types of this test exist. One measures unmetabolized alcohol, while the others measure two of ...