The Science of Toxicology Testing

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The Influence of Breath Temperature on Breath Alcohol Concentration
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The Influence of Breath Temperature on Breath Alcohol Concentration

Breath alcohol is highly sensitive to temperature changes.

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Aaron Olson
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The amount of alcohol that makes its way from the liquid phase to the vapor phase is highly temperature dependent. This is why breath alcohol simulators used to calibrate breath alcohol analyzers in the lab must maintain strict temperature ranges.

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