Certified Breath Alcohol Standards

Certified Breath Alcohol Standards Breath alcohol reference standard solutions are purchased in the concentrations utilized in the calibration of the Intoxilyzer 8000. These solutions are certified by the manufacturer to be consistent of each concentration throughout the lot. The Mississippi Crime Laboratory analyzes random samples of each lot number of breath alcohol reference standard solutions to ascertain the concentration value for use in the calibration of the Intoxilyzer 8000. The analysis of the breath alcohol reference standard solutions is performed using gas chromatography. The result of analysis is reported on the Implied Consent Certificate of Analysis (Form IP-61) and is on file with the Implied Consent Section of the Mississippi Crime Laboratory or designee.