Accu-Tell^® Alcohol Rapid Test Strip (Urine)

Product Description

CATALOG

KEY POINTS

Detection for: Ehyl alcohol in human urine greater than 0.04%(40mg/dL);

Reading time: 3 minutes;

Relative Sensitivity: 96%;

Relative Specificity: 100%;

Agreement: 98%.

INTRODUCTION

Alcohol intoxication can lead to loss of alertness, coma, death and as well as birth defects. The BAC at which a person becomes impaired is variable. The United States Department of Transportation (DOT) has established a BAC of 0.02%(20mg/dL) as the cut-off level at which an individual is considered positive for the presence of alcohol. Determination of ethyl alcohol in urine, blood and saliva is commonly used for measuring legal impairment, alcohol poisoning, etc. Gas chromatography techniques and enzymatic methods are commercially available for the determination of ethyl alcohol in human fluids. ACCU-TELL^® Alcohol Rapid Test Strip (Urine) is designed to detect ethyl alcohol in urine specimens.

INTENDED USE

ACCU-TELL^® Alcohol Rapid Test Strip (Urine) is intended for use as a rapid method to detect the presence of alcohol in urine greater than 0.04%(40mg/dL). The ACCU-TELL^® Alcohol Rapid Test Strip (Urine) is intended for the detection of ethyl alcohol in human urine. To confirm the concentration of positive specimens, an alternate, non-enzymatic technology such as headspace gas chromatography should be used.

TEST PROCEDURE

1. Open the pouch package and remove the test strip.

2. Dipping the strip into the urine specimen for at least 20 seconds.

3. After wetting the reaction pad by urine specimen, immediately remove the strip from the urine specimen.

4. Read the alcohol test results at 3 minutes. Compare the color of the reaction pad with the color card to determine the relative urine alcohol level.

PERFORMANCE CHARACTERISTICS

Accuracy

The following data were obtained based on 56 clinical samples.

Detection Limit

Detection limit at 0.04%(40mg/dL)

Interference

The following substances may interfere with the ACCU-TELL® Alcohol Strip (Urine):

Strong oxidizers   

Ascorbic acid

Tannic acid

Polyphenolic compopunds

Mercaptans 

Uric acid 

Bilirubin

Oxalic acid 

These compounds are not normally present in sufficient amount in urine to interfere with the test.

LIMITATIONS

1. ACCU-TELL® Alcohol Rapid Test Strip (Urine) is designed for use with human urine only. A positive result indicates only the presence of alcohol and does not indicate or measure intoxication.

2. There is a possibility that technical or procedure error as well other substances in certain foods and medicines may interfere with the test and cause false results. Please refer to “Interference” section for list of substances that will interfere with the test results.

Note: The above information is for reference use only. Please refer to the product insert provided with the products before use.