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Breath alcohol test

Alternative Names: Alcohol test - breath Normal Values: Normal is when the blood alcohol levels are not elevated. What abnormal results mean: Text Continues Below When one band is green, it means that the blood-alcohol levels are between .00% and .05%. Two green bands mean levels of .05% to .10%. Three green bands mean levels between .10% and .15%. References: Marx J. Rosen’s Emergency Medicine: Concepts and Clinical Practice. 5th ed. St. Louis, Mo: Mosby, Inc.; 2002.

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