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Other causes of failed PEth test for alcohol abuse?

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His first and second test were 8 days apart and it went from 30 down to only 28 (2 different labs) we are awaiting results of a third one to see what it says but the doctors already said not happening because since the level never dropped (doctor said with a level of 30 it should have been negative as it goes in half every 4 days) so he said he is continuing to drink and we know for a fact he is not

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Has he had any transfusions/blood products? Any new meds. I noticed he has RA-Rheumatoid Arthritis? If that is the case, that is an auto-immune disease and can affect results. Some of his meds may also be a contributing factor. RA folks take longer for infections etc. to clear, so this should at least be asked about.