How reliable are alcohol breath tests?

How reliable are alcohol breath tests?
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Research indicates that breath tests can vary at least fifteen percent from actual blood alcohol concentration. The alcohol breath test may be higher than their true blood alcohol. These reading can be used in court as evidence.
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