Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

Frequently asked questions about drug abstinence and/or alcohol abstinence monitoring programs

PEth is a Biomarker for alcohol. The name stands for Phosphatidylethanol 16:0/18:1 and is shortened to PEth for easier usage.

It is necessary to register in advance for a verification program with PEth. During the process a number of tests are conducted over a period of time. This is necessary for the verification to be recognized during the MPA. A single test does not yield sufficient information.

3ml blood are drawn over a small puncture on the inside of your elbow.

Yes, eating a meal will not affect the results.

In the driving fitness assessment PEth was recently established but it is nothing new and was already used in hospitals with great success.

Switching is usually possible even if you are already in an ongoing control program. Contact us for specific information regarding your individual case.

Even though the laboratory costs are higher we can still offer the blood analysis at the same price as the ETG urine analysis at this point.

No, we will notify you 2 days in advance for the PEth method because of the different decomposition cycles between ETG and PEth.

In contrast to the urine control program, the amount of fluid intake does not matter for the PEth method.  If you struggled in the past to with low creatine levels and were unable to produce the required urine concentration, then the PEth method is a better option to proof your abstinence.

Depending on what type of alcohol problems you are facing, special conditions may apply. For instance, if you are currently in recovery from previous alcohol abuse, supervised by a therapist. Contact us to discuss issues specific to your case before you start a control program If you are participating in a therapeutically guided program for previous alcohol abuse, special conditions need to be considered. We should discuss this before you start the control program.

After you have successfully completed the abstinence control program, you will receive a certificate of completion from us. This certificate is forensically valid and recognized for the MPA, in court, etc.

Proof of drug abstinence or alcohol abstinence

No more alcohol and no more drugs - if you want to prove this decision, you can do so with the help of the abstinence checks and drug screenings from TÜV Hessen.

Answers to Frequently Asked Questions on Proving Abstinence via Urine Samples

Do you wish to support your drug or alcohol abstinence with appropriate evidence? We offer you tests that can be used in court and that are also accepted for your medical-psychological assessment (MPA).