It can sometimes be difficult for a client with a breathing issue, such as COPD or asthma, to provide a breath sample with enough air volume in it to test. The SCRAM Remote Breath Pro (RB Pro) device is designed to test a breath sample for alcohol once 1.5 liters of air has passed through it. The device will, however, test a breath sample for alcohol once 1.3 liters of air has passed through it, if it senses the breath sample air pressure dropping.
Tips for Breath-Testing Success
- Doublecheck the Straw: RB Pro breath tubes are fatter on one end versus the other. Make sure your client is inserting the “skinny” end of the straw all the way down into the device and then blowing through the fatter end.
- Keep it Clear: There is an exhaust port on the bottom of the RB Pro device. If that port is covered, it will create backpressure through the breath tube and make it difficult to pass enough air through the device. Ensure that your client is not inadvertently covering the exhaust port with a thumb or the palm of their hand, and make sure they never take a breath test with the device lying flat on a table.
- Start Strong: Blowing a large volume of air through the breath tube early tells the RB Pro device to start measuring air volume immediately. Starting gently and increasing volume causes some amount of air to pass through the device before it begins measuring to the target volume (1.5 L).
Following these tips will give your clients the best chance at successfully completing their SCRAM Remote Breath monitoring program.