Breath Alcohol Test (BAT) — We Come to You

A breath alcohol test measures the amount of alcohol currently in your system by analyzing a breath sample. You blow into a handheld breathalyzer or an evidential breath testing (EBT) device, and it reports your breath alcohol concentration (BrAC) in minutes. It is the fastest way to confirm whether someone has alcohol in their system right now — which is why it is used after accidents, for reasonable suspicion, and for DOT compliance.

Evidential breath testing devices are highly accurate when operated correctly by a trained collector. Our collectors are licensed and trained on the specific device they use, follow the required observation and waiting periods, and document each step. For DOT testing, confirmation testing protocols add a second reading to ensure the result is reliable and defensible.

Yes. We perform DOT breath alcohol testing using federally approved evidential breath testing devices and trained Breath Alcohol Technicians, following the testing and confirmation procedures required under DOT/FMCSA rules. We also offer non-DOT breath alcohol testing for personal, legal, and employer-requested needs. If you are not sure which one you need, call us and we will confirm.

We know breath alcohol tests are often needed immediately — after a workplace accident or when there is reasonable suspicion. Call (219) 315-0345 and we will tell you the fastest available collector for your location across the greater Chicagoland area, including Cook County, DuPage County, and Lake County.

The result is documented and provided to the party required by your situation — usually the employer or, for DOT testing, the designated employer representative. What happens next depends on your company policy or the applicable DOT regulations, which typically involve removal from safety-sensitive duties and a return-to-duty process. We provide accurate, documented results; the policy decision rests with the employer or agency.

No. A breath alcohol test only measures alcohol that is currently in your system and gives an immediate reading. A urine drug test screens for drug use over a longer window (typically the past few days) and is analyzed by a SAMHSA-certified lab. Many people need both — for example a DOT 5-panel urine drug test plus a breath alcohol test. We can coordinate both in a single visit.

Yes. We perform private, confidential breath alcohol testing for individuals and families. Results go only to you unless you ask us to share them. We handle every appointment with discretion, and a collector can come to your home anywhere within our service area.