BreathScan ® is a disposable single use breath alcohol detector that provides accurate and reliable measurement of breath alcohol contents. Its low cost and ease of use make the BreathScan ® testers ideal screening tools to qualify an individual for submission to a forensic-quality evidential testing. Simply break the ampule containing the BreathScan ® crystals, and blow into the unit. If the crystals change color, then alcohol is present.

BreathScan ® comes in four models to cover a full range of testing requirements. The .02% tester can detect the smallest trace of alcohol and is useful for ensuring that operators of heavy machinery and other low-tolerance situations are not under any influence. The .04%, .05%, and .08% testers detect alcohol levels over the legal limits prescribed by different state or countries DUI legislation.

BreathScan ® tube is designed based on a well known chemical reaction of some alcohol sensitive crystals that change color when exposed to alcohol. Unlike semiconductor based sensors, Breathscan is insensitive to all other gases and it will not produce any false positive test result.

Being disposable and sanitary make BreathScan ® the perfect choice for Armed Forces, Police check points, schools, rehabilitation, probation and employment testing.

BreathScan ® received FDA clearance as well as NHTSA/ DOT test approval as a disposable, single use breath alcohol tester that provides accurate and reliable measurement of human breath alcohol contents ( BrAC). Unlike most semiconductor electronic devices, BreathScan ® does not produce false positive because, it is made to reacts to alcohol vapor only and passive to all other gases such as CO2 and acetone which exist in a normal human breath.

How Does BreathScan ® Work?

Here is the principle upon which the BreathScan ® testers work: The ethyl alcohol in the blood escapes through the lung tissue into the exhaled breath. The presence of ethyl alcohol in the breath is detectable by a color change of very sensitive chemically coated silicon gel crystals contained in the BreathScan ® tube. The BreathScan ® alcohol tester keeps the chemically coated crystals fresh in a hermetically sealed glass ampoule until the test is to be administered. Immediately prior to use, the ampoule is ruptured by slight finger pressure on the outer flexible clear tube to release crystals within the confines of the tube.

When the subject exhales into the tube, the fresh crystals interact with breath vapor and change color from yellow to white blue. if alcohol is present. If all the crystals change color completely, this indicates that the subject's blood alcohol level is at or over the level being tested for(level marked on the tube). The accuracy of this chemical reaction has been scientifically documented, and is the type of reaction which is utilized in legally substantiated test devices used by law enforcement agencies.

The BreathScan ® alcohol tester detects the presence of alcohol as low as .02%, and distinguishes low levels of alcohol from levels in excess of .10% (legal intoxication in many states). The crystals in the BreathScan ® alcohol tester are unaffected by heat and cold and the shelf life is unlimited.

Alcohol Reactive Only, no False Positive
BreathScan ® alcohol test tube contents chemically reacts to alcohol gas molecules only without a false positive result The .02 device is optimized for zero tolerance applications.

Disposable Alcohol Screening Device
No risk of contamination that may be associated with public use of a non-disposable device.

Affordable and Portable
Low cost per unit and small enough to fit in your pocket.

Easy Test Procedure
BreathScan ® breath alcohol tester is ideal for alcohol screenings in the private and public sector.

Multiple Detection Versions
Meet your specific breath alcohol testing needs.

DOT Approved and FDA Cleared
Breathscan .02 detection system is approved and recommended by the agencies for use by All government agencies including military and the US Coast Guard.

Pre Forensic Test
BreathScan ® testers are ideal screening tools which qualifies an individual for submission to a forensic-quality evidential testing.

Ease of Use
Using BreathScan alcohol detector is as easy as 1-2-3. Wait 15 minutes after your last drink. Open the package and remove the BreathScan tube. Squeeze the middle of the outer plastic tube between your thumb and forefinger to break the inner glass ampoule containing the yellow crystals. Take a deep breath and blow in one continuous breath. Wait for two (2) minutes. Observe the color change of the crystals.

How to read the color changes
The crystals in the .02% tester will become an aqua (bluish green/greenish blue) color at an alcohol level of .02% or greater. The .02% tester is designed to report the lowest level of alcohol, and therefore does not report intermediate levels.

Choose the .02% device where the "Zero Tolerance" law is enforced

The crystals in testers measuring .04% or higher will turn a greenish hue at an intermediate level of alcohol. In other words, a greenish cast indicates the presence of alcohol, but not in excess of the degree for which the tester is designed to detect.

An aqua cast (bluish green/greenish blue) indicates levels at or above that designated value for the tester. Remember, the .02% tester indicates the presence of any alcohol with aqua-colored crystals.

Independent Testing
Numerous independent laboratory tests have established the reliability of the BreathScan testers. Without exception, they have found the BreathScan testers to have a high degree of accuracy and reliability. Examples of those who conducted tests on BreathScan include:

* The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT)
* National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA)
* The Colorado Department of Health
* The Denver Police Department
* W.R. Grace & Company
* The Pennsylvania Department of Health
* The Barbara Davis Center for Childhood Diabetes