What measurement unit does the Intoxilyzer 9000 use to report Blood Alcohol Concentration (BAC)?

The Intoxilyzer 9000 reports Blood Alcohol Concentration (BAC) using the measurement unit of grams of alcohol per deciliter of blood. This is a standard measurement in the field of forensic toxicology and is commonly used to express BAC levels. When a BAC result is given, it indicates how many grams of ethanol are present in a specific volume of blood, which is a critical factor in determining the level of impairment and legal intoxication.

In this context, the reason this unit is preferred is that it allows for a clear and precise calculation of alcohol presence relative to blood volume. This specificity is important for legal purposes and public safety evaluations, especially in DUI cases. Other measurement units, like milligrams of alcohol per liter of blood, while valid, are not standard for BAC reporting in many jurisdictions, including Georgia. The options referring to percent alcohol by volume and parts per million are not applicable to blood measurement for BAC, as they pertain to different contexts such as beverage alcohol content or environmental toxin measurements.