Frequently Asked Questions
1. General Questions
General Questions
What is the Sober? self-test?
Sober? is a medically-based litmus test to measure whether you are impaired by alcohol use or not.
What is the purpose of the Sober Self-Test?
The Sober Self Test is to allow those of us (over 62% of USA population) who regularly consume alcohol to do so responsibly so we always drive sober.
What is Blood Alcohol Concentration (BAC)?
Blood alcohol concentration is the measurable amount of alcohol present in the bloodstream. In every state, you are at risk of being charged with driving under the influence (DUI) with any amount of measurable BAC if you are driving while intoxicated.
What level of BAC does the Sober? self-test detect?
The Sober? Self-test will turn blue (positive) if it detects a level of alcohol concentration at or above 0.04%.
What is the definition of being Sober?
Not affected by alcohol; not drunk. Absence of any measurable traces of alcohol in blood.
Will the Sober? Self-test tell me my BAC?
No, the Sober? self-test will only tell you if you have an alcohol concentration at or above 0.04%. Sober? indicates impairment but does not measure it. Sober? is a simple yes or no test. The pad will turn blue if you are impaired. The pad will not change color if you are not impaired.
How accurate is the Sober? self-test?
The Sober? self-test is 99% accurate for detecting blood alcohol concentration at or above 0.04%.
How long does it take to get results on a Sober? self-test?
Results appear within 2 minutes.
Where is Sober? manufactured?
The Sober? self-test is responsibly manufactured in a state of the art pharmaceutical grade production facility in China. We hold our production facility to the strictest of standards to ensure a safe, accurate product for our consumers.
Why should I use Sober? self-test?
Individuals who use the Sober? self-test are making the responsible decision to drive sober or make other arrangements after alcohol consumption.
What is the Medical Difinition of the Sober Self Test?
Medial Description for
Sober Self-Test Fix double-enzyme agents that have high specificity chemical reactions with alcohol on absorbent paper, choose a suitable developer, and the degree of pleochroism (fast/slow dark/light) offer a positive correlation with the density of alcohol in saliva specimen; after 2 minutes, compare with original white pad to blue tint or hue for positive test result.
1. **Double-Enzyme Agents**: Use specific enzymes that react with alcohol to produce a detectable color change. Enzymes like alcohol dehydrogenase and acetaldehyde dehydrogenase are commonly used for alcohol detection.
2. **Absorbent Paper**: The enzymes can be immobilized on absorbent paper to createa test strip.
3. **Developer**: The developer solution should be compatible with the enzymes and the chemical reactions involved. A suitable developer can help enhance the color change reaction for better detection.
4. **Pleochroism**: Pleochroism refers to the property of certain crystals to exhibit different colors when viewed from various angles. In this context, the degree of pleochroism can be used to indicate alcohol concentration in the saliva specimen. A positive correlation means that as alcohol concentration increases, the degree of pleochroism (dark/light or fast/slow color change) also increases.
5. **Testing Process**:
– Apply the saliva specimen to the absorbent paper containing the double-enzyme agents.
– Add the developer solution to trigger the chemical reactions.
– Observe the color change and the degree of pleochroism over 2 minutes.
– Compare the resulting color with a white pad
– Judge the result based on the color change observed and its correlation with the alcohol concentration.
Any other questions?
Email us at info@sobersleftest.com
Sober? is intended only to detect measurable blood alcohol content in the human body.
Decisions based on results are the sole responsibility of the user.
