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Other causes of failed PEth test for alcohol abuse?
Mental Health | Last Active: Nov 6 9:09pm | Replies (446)Comment receiving replies
My husband is waiting to have a liver transplant. He has had nothing to drink since 2019. Has had several peth tests that were negative. Had recent transfusions with blood and plasma and used the swish and swallow mouthwash and now they are saying his peth test is positive (barely but positive). This can prevent him from getting a liver. Please send any peer reviewed articles but the doctor says there has not been a false positive peth.
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@melanie6598 Welcome to Mayo Clinic Connect.
Your husband has false positive tests and you are worried he may not be able to get the liver transplant her needs.
May I ask when you find out their decision and who makes the decision?
Hi @melanie6598, I noticed that your husband is waiting a liver transplant. You may also be interested in joining the discussion in the Transplants group here: https://connect.mayoclinic.org/group/transplants/
Exactly same happened to us ! My husband is in the hospital right now . They were about to put him on transplant list but false positive peth test came in and they just letting him die there ! His kidneys are not working . Few more days and he will need kidneys transplant . So devastating! They still saying that hand sanitizers, mouth wash , rubbing alcohol are not affecting the peth test !
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Was it the DBS (dried blood spot method) or intravenous?