Hand Hygiene

Continued use of an alcohol-based hand sanitizer every few minutes could trigger a positive screen for alcohol use in certain types of tests, a University of Florida study confirms. However, UF researchers also discovered a potential biomarker that could allow tests to differentiate between drinking alcohol and exposure to hand sanitizers and other household products, according to Gary Reisfield, MD, an assistant professor in the department of psychiatry with the UF College of Medicine.

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