The alcohol hair test is an indicator of a behavioural issue — not current impairment. It measures average alcohol consumption over a period of approximately three months, indicates the level of alcohol use during that time-period, and can indicate a pattern of excessive use—a behaviour rather than an event. The test measures the amount of ethyl glucuronide (EtG) in the hair – a trace metabolite of ethanol and a direct alcohol biomarker – and follows the guidelines determined by the World Health Organisation in association with the Society of Hair Testing for measuring consumption.
LEVEL | RESULT |
|---|---|
0-1.9pg/mg | Negative (below reliable quantifiable measure) |
2-29.9pg/mg | Low to Moderate Consumption (An average of approximately 1-3 standard drinks per day, consumed over 3 months) |
30+ pg/mg | Excessive Alcohol Consumption (An average of approximately 4-6 standard drinks per day, consumed over 3 months) |
To arrange testing at our Hornsby office or for workplace onsite testing (subject to minimum numbers)
please contact Vicki on 0410 659 670.