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How Long Does It Take For The Alcohol To Be Out Of The System?

I am to have a non-DOT urine collection for pre-employment drug screening today. It is the W357 - 9 panel w/ PH/NIT. I am not worried about the drugs because I don't use them but I did consume alcohol yesterday. Is this tested for and if so how long to get out of my system?

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Mon, 20 Apr 2015
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Do they really screen out the 56.4 percent reported that they drank in the past month.?
http://www.niaaa.nih.gov/alcohol-health/overview-alcohol-consumption/alcohol-facts-and-statistics
There are several tests for alcohol none of which are commonly used nor are they a part of the 9 panel. For good reason, they either screen for those with liver disease (much more likely to be due to obesity than one drink) or for chronic heavy alcohol use (with significant false readings).
I am doubtful any of this applies here.
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How Long Does It Take For The Alcohol To Be Out Of The System?

Do they really screen out the 56.4 percent reported that they drank in the past month.? http://www.niaaa.nih.gov/alcohol-health/overview-alcohol-consumption/alcohol-facts-and-statistics There are several tests for alcohol none of which are commonly used nor are they a part of the 9 panel. For good reason, they either screen for those with liver disease (much more likely to be due to obesity than one drink) or for chronic heavy alcohol use (with significant false readings). I am doubtful any of this applies here.