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FAQs

How accurate is averhealth? ›

Averhealth provides more than 97% accuracy and forensically defensible results by meeting evidence-based practices.

Our Science: Averhealth's Laboratory

Led by a PhD toxicologist, our state-of-the-art lab is CAP-FDT, CLIA, & DEA accredited. All samples ship to our laboratory in St. Louis the same day so you get results the next business day after testing.

If we want to lengthen our window of detection, we must turn to other markers of alcohol consumption that can be detected for longer periods or at lower levels. Thus we come to EtG.

Averhealth's lab uses an Olympus AU5400 Chemistry Immuno Analyzer for testing, the same instruments used by large hospital systems. Rapid results mean rapid interventions – critical in recovery. That's why Averhealth focuses on quick turnaround time for testing results.

Jason Herzog and Jeff Herr are the founders of Averhealth.

A review of internal company documents revealed that even ingesting over-the-counter antacids and the sweetener Stevia could potentially lead to false positives, but the company failed to disclose those possibilities, the report said.

There are food items that contain alcohol, but not in a quantity that would cause intoxication. However, the food items may falsely trigger a positive breathalyzer result. Fruit, hot sauce, energy drinks, pure vanilla extract, fermented sodas, and protein bars can also cause a false positive.

EtG can be detected by our assay system at levels even below 100 ng/ml, but we build in a “margin of safety” so that at 100 ng/ml we are very certain that EtG is present, indicating even small amounts of drinking.

Ethyl glucuronide (EtG) urine test: EtG is an alcohol metabolite. Although EtG tests usually have a detection window of about 24 to 72 hours, the metabolite may be detected for up to 80 hours after alcohol use, especially with heavy drinking.

Finally, because Averhealth's testing is truly randomized, your clients will not be able to predict when a test will be performed. This has the greatest potential to impact behavior, because they won't have time to prepare to try to trick the test.

What is the most popular urine drug test? ›

A standard 5 panel drug urine test is the drug test most frequently used by government agencies and private employers.

A recent investigation by Vice News revealed that a company insider testified under oath in court that their tests were wrong 30% of the time. That is 1 false positive test out of every 3 tests administered.

Gas chromatography-mass spectrometry is considered the criterion standard for confirmatory testing. The method is able to detect small quantities of a substance and confirm the presence of a specific drug (eg, morphine in an opiate screen).

When performed properly, the accuracy of most mouth swab tests is close to 98 percent. However, there are a few things that can affect accuracy, including: the type of test used. the drug type and concentration.