| Hair Alcohol EtG Testing is a recent method being | | | | does not deteriorate. |
| used for testing a person's level of alcohol | | | | 5. This testing method can detect a combined use |
| consumption. This test checks for EtG or Ethyl | | | | of other kinds of drugs aside from alcohol. One |
| Glucuronide, which is produced only when there is | | | | can have more than one type of test done with |
| alcohol present in a person's bloodstream. This | | | | the same hair sample. |
| fact makes EtG an ideal marker for an alcohol | | | | Cons |
| test. The more alcohol a person consumes, the | | | | 1. Hair alcohol EtG testing is relatively expensive |
| more markers there are to be found. | | | | compared to urine tests. If a company were to |
| As with all other testing methods, there are pros | | | | use this form of testing on their employees, they |
| and cons to trying hair alcohol EtG tests. Here are | | | | would be spending more than if they were using |
| some of these pros and cons: | | | | urine tests. |
| Pros | | | | 2. The hair test is not for everyone. It does not |
| 1. Hair alcohol EtG testing is a non-invasive | | | | work on hair that is very short or is less than half |
| process, but can still provide an accurate history | | | | an inch to an inch long. This alcohol test also does |
| of a person's alcohol consumption. From a hair | | | | not work on people with shaved heads. |
| sample, one's history with alcohol can be traced | | | | 3. The hair alcohol test started being used in 2008, |
| back from many months ago or even years. | | | | which means that this form of alcohol testing is |
| 2. EtG markers remain in the hair for an indefinite | | | | so recent that many employers in the United |
| period of time as long as the person does not | | | | States are not yet familiar with it. Since many |
| shave his or her hair. Hair alcohol EtG testing | | | | have not yet heard of this testing method yet, |
| works on most types of hair processes whether | | | | they may doubt the accuracy of this method. |
| it may be hair dye, perms or bleach. | | | | 4. According to some experts hair alcohol ETG |
| 3. Extensive research shows that EtG markers | | | | test result can show positive when the donor |
| are reliable enough to distinguish a person's | | | | uses hand sanitizers and other forms of heavy |
| drinking pattern. By taking a hair alcohol test, | | | | Ethyl Alcohol based cleaners. So if you think the |
| results will be able to show if a person is not a | | | | person tested might have used sanitizers or |
| drinker, is a social drinker or is a heavy drinker. | | | | products that have active ingredient of Ethyl |
| 4. The hair test does not need refrigeration, which | | | | Alcohol, it might be best to not use Hair Alcohol |
| makes it very convenient in terms of storage and | | | | ETG test. |
| shipping. The test also offers stability, since it | | | | |