Alco-Screen Alcohol Test Procedure
Abstain
from placing anything in the mouth for fifteen
(15) minutes prior to beginning the test. This includes non-alcoholic drinks,
tobacco products, coffee, breath mints, food, etc
Open the foil package and remove
the test strip. Observe the reactive pad on the end of the test strip.
The pad should be a light cream color. A test strip with a regent pad
which is dark tan color or otherwise discolored must be discarded.
Saturate the reactive pad end of stick with saliva from
mouth or sputum cup. Immediately start timer. Remove test pad/stick from
mouth and wait two minutes.
At two minutes observe
the color changes (if any) in the reactive pad. A color change of green or
blue indicates the presence of alcohol and a positive result. Results obtained
after more than 2 minutes and 30 seconds my be erroneous. Compare test pad with
the color chart printed on the back panel of foil package. Within 15 seconds
choose the closest color match to estimate the alcohol concentration.
Interpretation: Negative - No color change
on reactive pad .Positive - Reactive pad changes color in 2 minutes
"Legal limit varies according to
testing location".
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