Alcohol Tests

Alco-Screen Saliva Alcohol Test

Testing with the Alco-Screen saliva alcohol test is fast and easy.  The operator has the subject spit into a cup and dips the reagant tip of the strip into the saliva for several seconds. The Alco-Screen requires such a small amount of saliva to activate the test, even subjects with dry mouth can be tested successfully. Results are visible within two minutes after wetting the test strip with saliva.

Alco-Screen Estimates Alcohol Concentration

Because the proportion of alcohol in saliva is directly related to the proportion of alcohol in blood, the Alco-Screen can easily and quickly detect the presence of alcohol and estimate intoxication levels. The presence of alcohol in saliva causes the reagent pad to turn shades of green. Higher concentrations of alcohol create darker shades of green. The operator estimates intoxication levels by comparing the color change against color standards printed on the foil package at the 0.02%, 0.04%, 0.08%, and 0.30% BAC.

Ideal for Zero Tolerance Testing

The Alco-Screen is ideal for agencies with zero tolerance policies and for non-regulated employee workplace testing programs. Any green color on the reagent pad after two minutes indicates the presence of alcohol in the saliva of at least 0.02% or greater. 0.02% BAC is approximately the intoxication level from one drink, and is typically the lowest cut-off level used to determine if a person has been drinking alcohol.

Alco-Screen Detects Alcohol in Beverages

The Alco-Screen is one of the few devices that can detect the presence of alcohol in beverages. Because the Alco-Screen is calibrated to detect the very tiny amounts of alcohol present in saliva, the color standards on the test do not apply when testing beverages. The concentration of alcohol is extremely high in comparison to saliva. Dipping the strip into a beverage that contains alcohol causes the reagent pad to turn a very dark brown color.

STEP 1 – Collect a subject’s saliva in a clean, unused cup and dip the reagent end of test strip in the cup for several seconds. Once the reagant pad is saturated with the saliva, place the strip on a flat surface and set a 2 minute timer.

STEP 2 – After 2 minutes compare the color change against the color standards on the back of the envelope package to estimate alcohol level.

On-Site Testing Specialists provides this exam and certification to evaluate the knowledge of an individual in regards to specimen collection, device testing  and test interpretation according to the manufacturers recommendations. This certification is NOT an accredited certification for DOT or workplace specimen collection/testing. 

Estimates Alcohol Concentration

Because the proportion of alcohol in saliva is directly related to the proportion of alcohol in blood, the Alco-Screen® 02 can easily and quickly detect the presence of alcohol and estimate intoxication levels. The presence of alcohol in saliva causes the reagent pad to turn shades of green. Higher concentrations of alcohol create darker shades of green. The operator estimates intoxication levels by comparing the color change against color standards printed on the foil package at the 0.02%, 0.04%, 0.08%, and 0.30% BAC.

Ideal for Zero Tolerance Testing

The Alco-Screen® 02 is ideal for agencies with zero tolerance policies. Any green color on the reagent pad after two minutes indicates the presence of alcohol of at least 0.02% or greater. 0.02% BAC is about the intoxication from one drink and is typically the lowest cut-off level used to determine if a person has been drinking alcohol.

Detects Alcohol in Beverages

The Alco-Screen® 02 is one of the few devices that can detect the presence of alcohol in beverages. Because the Alco-Screen is calibrated to detect the very tiny amounts of alcohol present in saliva, the color standards on the test do not apply when testing beverages. The concentration of alcohol is extremely high in comparison to saliva. Dipping the strip into a beverage that contains alcohol causes the reagent pad to turn a very dark brown color.

Alco-Screen® 02 is a one-step saliva screening test that is minimally invasive and provides results within 4 minutes. Simply wet the test pad with saliva; development of a distinct colored line on the test pad within 4 minutes indicates a blood alcohol concentration equal to or exceeding 0.02%

DOT Approved as Alcohol Screening Device

The Alco-Screen® 02 was one of the first devices to be approved by the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) as an Alcohol Screening Device. DOT approval means that the Alco-Screen reliably and accurately detects alcohol at the 0.02 concentration or higher and does not give false positive readings when no alcohol is present. DOT approval allows users to use the Alco-Screen® 02 for screening tests required by Dept. of Transportation regulations.

On-Site Testing Specialists provides this exam and certification to evaluate the knowledge of an individual in regards to specimen collection, device testing  and test interpretation according to the manufacturers recommendations. This certification is NOT an accredited certification for DOT or workplace specimen collection/testing. 

The One Step Drug of Abuse Test is an immunoassay based on the principle of competitive

binding. Drugs which may be present in the urine specimen compete against their respective drug

conjugate for binding sites on their specific antibody.

During testing, a urine specimen migrates upward by capillary action. A drug, if present in the urine

specimen below its cut-off concentration, will not saturate the binding sites of its specific antibody.

The antibody will then react with the drug-protein conjugate and a visible colored line will show up

in the test line region of the specific drug strip. The presence of drug above the cut-off

concentration will saturate all the binding sites of the antibody. Therefore, the colored line will not

form in the test line region.

A drug-positive urine specimen will not generate a colored line in the specific test line region of the

strip because of drug competition, while a drug-negative urine specimen will generate a line in the

test line region because of the absence of drug competition.

To serve as a procedural control, a colored line will always appear at the control line region,

indicating that proper volume of specimen has been added and membrane wicking has occurred.

Allow the test device and urine speimen to come to room temperature [15-30oC (59-86oF)] prior to

testing.

[For Strip]

1) Remove the strip from the foil wrapper or the desiccated container (bring the container to the room

temperature before opening to avoid condensation of moisture in container). Label the strip with patient

or control identifications.

2) Immerse the strip into the urine with the arrow end pointing toward the urine. Do not cover the urine

over the MAX (maximum) line. You may leave the strip in the urine or you may take the strip out after a

minimum of 15 seconds in the urine and lay the strip flatly on a non-absorptive clean surface.

3) Read results at 5 minutes.

 DO NOT INTERPRET RESULT AFTER 10 MINUTES.

[For Cassette]

1) Remove the test device from its foil wrapper by tearing along the slice (bring the container to the room

temperature before opening to avoid condensation of moisture in container). Label the device with

patient or control identifications.

2) Using the specimen dropper, withdraw the urine sample from the specimen cup and slowly dispense 3

drops (approximately 120uL) into the circular sample well, being careful not to overfill the absorbent

pad.

3) Read results at 5 minutes. DO NOT INTERPRET RESULT AFTER 10 MINUTES.

[For Dipcard]

1) Remove the test device from the foil pouch.

2) Remove the cap from the test device. Label the device with patient or control identifications.

3) Immerse the absorbent tip into the urine sample for 5 seconds. Urine sample should not touch the

plastic device.

4) Replace the cap over the absorbent tip and lay the device flatly on a non-absorptive clean surface.

5) Read results at 5 minutes.DO NOT INTERPRET RESULT AFTER 10 MINUTES.

[For Multi-Drug Screen Test Cup]

Please follow the instructions on the Procedure CardAlco-Screen® 02 is a one-step saliva screening test that is minimally invasive and provides results within 4 minutes. Simply wet the test pad with saliva; development of a distinct colored line on the test pad within 4 minutes indicates a blood alcohol concentration equal to or exceeding 0.02%

DOT Approved as Alcohol Screening Device

The Alco-Screen® 02 was one of the first devices to be approved by the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) as an Alcohol Screening Device. DOT approval means that the Alco-Screen reliably and accurately detects alcohol at the 0.02 concentration or higher and does not give false positive readings when no alcohol is present. DOT approval allows users to use the Alco-Screen® 02 for screening tests required by Dept. of Transportation regulations.