Mr. Kabat

September 4, 2006

Mr. Kabat, Could you please explain this power point presentation

that you were a presenter of? I am VERY interested in the part on

Etg stating a 'positive finding is admissable evidence of non-

incidental quantities of beverage alcohol'!! Just wondering WHERE

this info came from and with everything that has gone on how someone

can actually present that false information!

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Microsoft PowerPoint - westra_comcorr2005_sleep.ppt

Episodes of apparent intoxication are confirmed by sophisticated

laboratory testing. Alcohol consumption is confirmed by Ethyl

Gluconride (EtG) testing. Ethyl Glucuronide (EtG) is a minor

metabolite of ethyl alcohol. It can be detected in urine for up to 3-

1/2 days after alcohol use.

* A positive finding of EtG in urine provides court admissible

evidence that the person recently consumed non-incidental quantities

of beverage alcohol. Since EtG is only created during the metabolism

of alcohol there is no potential for a wrong result due to external

contamination.

* Unlike traditional alcohol urine testing, EtG testing is not

affected by glucose, cross-reactions or fermentation.

* EtG levels are not affected by urine dilution due to super-

hydration or " water loading. "

EtG testing is now regarding as the new " gold standard " for alcohol

testing. Impaired professional programs throughout the United States

now use EtG testing to verify abstinence for recovering doctors,

dentists, nurses and other health professionals.

Other drug use is confirmed by EMIT testing. Positive EMIT findings

can be confirmed by Gas Chromatography/Mass Spectrometry (the " gold

standard " for drugs of abuse testing " ).

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