The Q.E.D. test measures the amount of alcohol in bodily fluids, commonly called blood-alcohol concentration, or BAC. Residual alcohol in the mouth just after a person takes a drink is quickly absorbed, swallowed, or evaporated, and a person's mouth is clear of residuals 10 minutes after eating or drinking. Q.E.D. alcohol saliva test is very sensitive to the presence of alcohol. Q.E.D. alcohol saliva test is intended as a fast alcohol test to positively identify the presence of alcohol in saliva for blood alcohol concentration (BAC). Q.E.D. alcohol saliva test requires no special training provided that the instructions are followed carefully. Q.E.D. A150 is a simple one-step saliva-screening test that works in a clean, non-invasive manner and provides results in minutes. Simply wet the test pad with saliva and wait 4 minutes. The development of a line on the test pad at 4 minutes indicates a blood alcohol concentration exceeding 0.145% Blood Alcohol Concentration.

The Q.E.D. Alcohol Saliva Tester is a technologically advanced test device that can be used as an accurate, quantitative measurement device for obtaining blood alcohol levels using a saliva sample. The Q.E.D. alcohol saliva test can reliably be used in place of blood, urine, or breath testing methods which require expensive equipment and operator training. Through a preset chemical reactive process that requires no user intervention, a color bar rises to the level of alcohol present in the system in much the same way as a mercury thermometer. On-Site Simplicity with Clinical Lab Accuracy. In clinical trials, alcohol saliva levels measured by the Q.E.D. demonstrated high correlation to blood analyzed by gas chromatography. The Q.E.D. alcohol saliva test has a quantitative range of 0 - 145 mg/dL (0.0% - 0.145% BAC).

An alcohol test measures the amount of alcohol (ethanol) in your body. Alcohol is quickly absorbed into the blood and can be measured within minutes of having an alcoholic drink. An alcohol test is often used to find out whether you are legally drunk or intoxicated. No special preparation is needed before having an alcohol test. Giving an alcohol test is quick and easy just remove the wrapper insert the oral swab into the mouth thoroughly wetting the oral swab. Take the oral swab and insert it into the saliva alcohol test.

The Q.E.D. test is much less expensive to operate than a breath test, unless you conduct a very high volume of tests in a central location. By and large, each test done on saliva instead of breath saves money. Plus, performing two independent tests is more legally defensible on the rare occasion an employee does test positive for alcohol. Because work site testing is considered forensic testing, CLIA regulations do not apply to the Q.E.D. Saliva Alcohol Test. The waived status for the Q.E.D. Saliva Alcohol Test under CLIA '88 makes testing easier in hospitals, rehabilitation centers and treatment facilities where our test is used as an in-vitro diagnostic tool. When a Q.E.D. test result is positive, a dark purple color bar forms within the measurement scale. This color is distinctly darker than the pink or orange color seen as the sample fills the device. The color bar on a positive test -- the same color seen in the QA Spot -- develops in 2 minutes for the A150 test. The Q.E.D. test can be used as an accurate screen in place of blood or breath tests. In clinical trials, saliva alcohol levels measured by the Q.E.D. demonstrated high correlation to blood analyzed by gas chromatography (r=0.98).

Storing and using Q.E.D. tests at room temperature (15-30ºC, 59-86ºF) insures optimal performance and a full shelf life. However, the Q.E.D. test will work fine if exposed to temperatures outside that range for limited periods. We tested the Q.E.D. device under a wide range of temperatures and storage conditions -- simulating the inside of a vehicle glove box on a hot summer day (about 120ºF) and the lonely cold of North Dakota in January (about 0ºF). In all cases, the test performed as it should. Before using a Q.E.D. Saliva Alcohol Test exposed to extreme heat, allow the device to cool to room temperature; if the Q.E.D. device is exposed to extreme cold, put it into a pocket to warm it up.

The Q.E.D. Alcohol Saliva Tester is a technologically advanced test device that can be used as an accurate, quantitative measurement device for obtaining blood alcohol levels using a saliva sample. The Q.E.D. A150 saliva alcohol test can reliably be used in place of blood, urine, or breath testing methods which require expensive equipment and operator training. Through a preset chemical reactive process that requires no user intervention, a color bar rises to the level of alcohol present in the system in much the same way as a mercury thermometer. In the united states, drug and alcohol abuse costs our country over 100 Billion a year! Random alcohol testing is a proven method in maintaining a more alcohol free workplace. The Q.E.D. test kit comes in a box of 10 tests, and have a shelf life of 1 year. Let Q.E.D. alcohol tests change your workplace by keeping costs low and accidents less frequent.