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Drank Lot Of Wine, Having Investigation For Haemorrhoids Test. Will The Alcohol Indulgence Show Up In Blood Test?
I drank quite a lot of wine over Christmas probably about 6 bottles between 25.12.2012 and 5.1.2013 I am due to have blood tests 14.1.2013 prior to having investigation for Haemorroids,will this alcohol indulgence show up in my blood tests,I do average a couple of bottles of wine a week under normal circumstances.I am 74 yrs of age.
Sat, 20 Jul 2013
Hello and welcome to HCM,
Alcohol is metabolized in the body and its levels can be detected in blood and urine.
Alcohol levels can be detected in the breath also.
Special tests need to be done to detect the levels of alcohol in blood and urine.
Routine tests do not detect alcohol in blood and / or urine.
However, alcohol taken on or before 5-1-13 will not show in blood or urine ten days thereafter.
Thanks and take care
Dr Shailja P Wahal
Alcohol is metabolized in the body and its levels can be detected in blood and urine.
Alcohol levels can be detected in the breath also.
Special tests need to be done to detect the levels of alcohol in blood and urine.
Routine tests do not detect alcohol in blood and / or urine.
However, alcohol taken on or before 5-1-13 will not show in blood or urine ten days thereafter.
Thanks and take care
Dr Shailja P Wahal
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