Q: What is the mechanism of alcohol detection in these test strips?

A: The alcohol concentration in milk is comparable to the concentration in blood. Breast milk alcohol test strips consist of plastic strips with reaction pads. When in contact with an alcohol solution, the reaction pad will rapidly change color depending on the alcohol concentration. The pad employs a chemical reaction that uses a highly specific reaction. Additional details can be found in our product brochures .

Q: Can the test strip be used on thawed frozen breast milk?

A: Yes, you can use it to test frozen or refrigerated breast milk. But you need to keep the breast milk at room temperature before the test. When you are ready to test, pour a small amount of sample into a clean and dry container. When the sample reaches room temperature, you can test it with Carethetic test strips. The process of temperature recovery will not affect the alcohol in it .

Q: How much breast milk is needed to get accurate test results?

A: You only need a few drops of breast milk to test. You can express breast milk directly onto the reaction pad, or dip a test strip into a small amount of breast milk. This process typically takes 6-8 seconds for the reaction pad to saturate. You don't need to dip the test strips into a whole glass of breast milk, so there's no waste.

Q: How do I store these test strips?

A: Carethetic breast milk alcohol test strips should be stored in an airtight package at 4-30°C. Test performance may be degraded if storage temperature exceeds 30°C. If the product is refrigerated, the breastmilk alcohol test strips must reach room temperature before opening the bag.