ALCOHOL TEST TYPE identifies the type of test that was administered to this person.
If more than one type of test is performed on the same person, a blood test is preferred over other tests. The exception is if you have information that casts clear doubt on the validity or reliability of the blood test when you have results from a test of another type. For example, the blood test was spoiled or contaminated. In such a case, record the ALCOHOL TEST TYPE for the test with the valid result. Other situations where this may occur include information that:
- the test was performed on a live victim unreasonably long after the crash; or
- the lab, coroner, or medical examiner expresses doubt in their result from a blood test.
01 - Blood "BAC" is used when a blood alcohol test is used to obtain a legal BAC.
02 - Breathalyzer "BrAC" is used when a breathalyzer test was done to obtain a BrAC.
04 - Vitreous is used when the sample is drawn from the eye.
05 - Blood Plasma/Serum is used when the sample is drawn at the hospital through the course of treatment.
10 - Preliminary Breath Test (PBT) is used when a PBT was the type of test used to obtain a BrAC.
97 - Other Test Type is used when the test used to obtain a BAC/BrAC is "Other" than the available options listed above.
98 - Unknown Test Type is used when a test was given but the type of test is unknown.
99 - Unknown if Tested is used when it is unknown if this person was tested for BAC/BrAC.