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Test Kit QED A150 Saliva Alcohol Test

Test Menu: Saliva Alcohol (scale 0-150 mg/dL; 0-0.15% BAC)

CPT codes:

• 82055
• 84999

Test Methodology: Alcohol Dehydrogenase

Units in which test result is reported: mg/dL and %BAC

Sample Volume: Saturate the cotton swab

Time to result: 2 min

CLIA Classification:   Waived

Other: The DOT-approved A150 test is used for workplace testing, most publicly for federally mandated testing of transportation workers, but also in private company "drug free workplace" programs. Each hash mark is 0.01% or 10 mg/dL.

• 0.98 correlation to blood tests
• better quality assurance indicator - QASpot

Test Kit QED A350 Saliva Alcohol Test

Test Menu: Saliva Alcohol (scale 0-350 mg/dL; 0-0.35% BAC)

CPT codes:

• 82055
• 84999

Test Methodology: Alcohol Dehydrogenase

Units in which test result is reported: mg/dL and %BAC

Sample Volume: Saturate the cotton swab

Time to result: 5 min

CLIA Classification:   Waived

Other: The A350 test is used for POC testing in hospital emergency departments, replacing the need to draw blood for alcohol testing. Each hash mark is 0.02% or 20 mg/dL.

• 0.98 correlation to blood tests
• better quality assurance indicator - QASpot

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