The Science of Toxicology Testing

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The Importance of Barometric Pressure on Calibrating Breath Alcohol Analyzers
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The Importance of Barometric Pressure on Calibrating Breath Alcohol Analyzers

It is essential to use the correct barometric pressure when calibrating breath alcohol analyzers (breathalyzers).

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Aug 11, 2023
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In 2010, it was discovered that a lab technician working for the State of Alaska’s breath alcohol lab had incorrectly calculated the concentration from the dry gas reference standard.

The error threw thousands of test records into question.

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