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Breathalyzer tests for sale in the UK are simple & easy way to do alcohol breath testing

Single use breathalyzer test kits or breath alcohol detector test (BAD for short) are now available in CE marked professional breathalyzer test kit packs of 20 breathalyzers.

These simple & easy to use breathalyzer kits give breath testing results in just minutes. They are a reliable and accurate non electronic breathalyzer test kit.They are CE & FDA certfied. 

The breathalyzer kits measure from zero tolerance to European and UK legal limit cut offs and are a low cost option for breath alcohol testing

Single use breathalyzer tests for detecting alcohol in breath, are a long-standing and reliable method of measuring blood or breath alcohol levels. 

The Mission professional breathalyzer test kits are cost effective disposable alcohol test kits for test results in just 2 minutes.

There are three types of breathalyzer alcohol level tests for breath alcohol are available in the Mission range. They are 0.02 BAC, 0.05BAC and 0.08 BAC

 These breathalyzer tests can be purchased online for same day despatch worldwide. 

Click here to buy single use breathalyzers online or for more information.

For breathalyzer test kits readings 0.02% BAC (blood alcohol concentration) single use breathalyzer kits the HSE breathalyser cut off and also used for breathalyzer zero tolerance testing.

For breathalyzer test kits for reading 0.05% BAC single use breathalyzer kits the European breathalyzer legal limit

For breathalyzer test kits reading 0.08% BAC single use breathalyser kits the UK breathalyzer legal limit

Using a Home Breathalyzer- FAQs

What is the UK drink driving legal limt currently ?

Blood Alcohol Concentrations (BAC) - 80 milligrammes of alcohol in 100 millilitres, 80mg/ml, 080 on mg/100ml display or 0.08 %BAC, 0.8 Promille

Breath Alcohol Concentrations (BrAC) - 35 microgrammes of alcohol per 100 millilitres of breath BrAC

What is the best buy for home breathalyser use ?

Higher price does not always mean higher accuracy, as the expensive breathalyser models are designed to be serviced regularly to maintain their accuracy and don’t have on board self diagnostics.

 Here are some key points to consider when buying a DIY digital breathalyser:

1) Insist on interchangeable sensors - without this you are tied to sending the breathalyser regularly to a service centre for calibration services.

2) The breathalyser must have selectivity of no less than +/-0.01% BAC which is the same as +/- 10mg/100ml BAC. (avoid units with +/-0.02% and over)

3) Choose your display scale and stick to it, most digital breathalysers either display as %BAC or mg/100ml BAC  (BAC=Blood Alcohol Concentration) don’t confuse this with BrAC .(Breath Alcohol Concentration) which is available but rarer.

4) Be realistic, under £25 and you are getting a novelty device which you should not rely upon. Expect to pay £35-£70 for a digital breathalyser which will work well, give reliable readings, cost £15-20 to replace the sensor (every 300 tests or 6 monthly)

Can I rely on the results when choosing to drive ?

No. Breathalysers should not be used to test your ability to drive legally, as a breathalyser will measure only your current blood alcohol levels. These can rise after testing if the unit is being used immeditaely after drinking. Breathalysers should be used the morning after to confirm that alcohol has left the body.

To see a range of breathalyser suitable for home use click here

Breath Test Alcohol-breathalyzer test kits UK

Breath tests for alcohol are widely available and work to set cut off levels, These are 0.02%BAC,(HSE occupational cut off) 0.05%BAC(European driving level) and 0.08%BAC (UK drive prosecution level)

The breathalyzer test kits are used once and then disposed into normal waste services.

Breath alcohol tests are available in packs of 3 and 6 and 20 tests. no specialist training is required to use the tests as a simple colour change confirms if the alcohol level is below the cutt off level or above it, making result interpretation simple.

The accuracy of breath alcohol test disposable breathalysers is very high at over 99% they are also stable and come with long expiry dates, making them ideal for users who may only need to test a few times a year or for a single event.

They are also the first choice for parents, wishing to police underage alcohol use.

Click here for single use alcohol breath tests & alcohol drug tests

Click here for more info on digital alcohol breathalysers

DIY Digital Breathalysers-which are the best ?

The choice is large and often confusing, so we thought we would try to guide potential buyers with the key features to look for in a DIY digital breathalyser.

Higher price does not always mean higher accuracy, as the expensive breathalyser models are designed to be serviced regularly to maintain their accuracy and don’t have on board self diagnostics.

 Here are some key points to consider when buying a DIY digital breathalyser:

1) Insist on interchangeable sensors - without this you are tied to sending the breathalyser regularly to a service centre for calibration services.

2) The breathalyser must have selectivity of no less than +/-0.01% BAC which is the same as +/- 10mg/100ml BAC. (avoid units with +/-0.02% and over)

3) Choose your display scale and stick to it, most digital breathalysers either display as %BAC or mg/100ml BAC  (BAC=Blood Alcohol Concentration) don’t confuse this with BrAC .(Breath Alcohol Concentration) which is available but rarer.

4) Be realistic, under £25 and you are getting a novelty device which you should not rely upon. Expect to pay £35-£70 for a digital breathalyser which will work well, give reliable readings, cost £15-20 to replace the sensor (every 300 tests or 6 monthly)

Our recommendation remains the DA5000 for all round value for money and accuracy £39.99 with free UK delivery, low cost sensors and mouth pieces (for personal use you don’t need to buy extras, they are washable and re-usable) In our opinion this is currently the best value breathalyzer on the market for personal use.

Click here for more info on the DA5000 digital breathalyzer

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