A breath alcohol test in Mesa, AZ is a breath sample analyzed by a certified device to measure the amount of alcohol in your system at the time of the test.
How Breath Alcohol Testing Works
Don't eat, drink, smoke, or use mouthwash for 15 minutes before your test.
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Where Can I Get a Breath Alcohol Test in Mesa?
Right here at Quick Test, on East University Drive near Power Road, close to Banner Baywood Medical Center.
Walk in Monday through Friday with your ID and any paperwork, and you'll have your printed results before you leave.
Need it for a new job, court, or a school program? We handle all of those.
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What is a Breath Alcohol Test?
A breath alcohol test (BAT) measures the concentration of alcohol in your bloodstream by analyzing a sample of your exhaled breath. The device used — called an Evidential Breath Testing (EBT) device — is the same type used by law enforcement, DOT-regulated employers, and certified testing facilities.
Breath alcohol testing detects current alcohol presence and impairment—typically within minutes to hours of consumption. Unlike PEth, EtG, or hair alcohol testing, which detect alcohol use over days or weeks, breath alcohol testing answers a specific question: Is this person under the influence right now?
Results are reported as Blood Alcohol Concentration (BAC) in percentage form (for example, 0.04% or 0.08%).
Why Mesa Trusts Quick Test Health Services®
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Certified breath alcohol technicians
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Results before you leave
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DOT and non-DOT testing in one place
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On-site testing for employers
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Affordable prices, posted up front. No surprise fees
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Testing for work, court, or peace of mind
How Long Can a Breath Test Detect Alcohol?
A breath test shows alcohol in your system right now, not past drinking.
Your body clears about one standard drink per hour, so alcohol usually shows on a breath test for several hours after drinking, and longer after heavy drinking. If you drank a lot last night, you could still test positive the next morning.
Need to show drinking from days or weeks ago?
An EtG urine test looks back about 3 days, and a PEth blood test looks back several weeks.
Common Questions
How much is a breath alcohol test? A breath alcohol test is $35. A DOT breath alcohol test is $40.
What factors can cause a false positive on a breath test? Mouthwash, breath sprays, some cough syrups, and even burping can leave alcohol in your mouth for a short time. That's why our technicians wait at least 15 minutes before a confirmation test, so mouth alcohol clears. To avoid issues, don't eat, drink, smoke, or use mouthwash for 15 minutes before your test.
Where can I get a court-ordered alcohol breath test? Right here at Quick Test in Mesa. Walk in Monday through Friday with your court order or case paperwork, and you'll get a documented breath alcohol test with printed results before you leave. Most court-ordered tests are non-DOT, at $35.