What is the legal standard governing the admission into evidence of a breathalyzer test result?

The court notes in this regard that the legal standard governing the foundation for the admission into evidence of breathalyzer test results is far from rigorous, and should not be confused with the more onerous burden ultimately required for conviction. As stated in People v. Freeland, (supra, at 699, 700, 506 N.Y.S.2d 306, 497 N.E.2d 673), and later reiterated in People v. Alvarez, (supra, at 375, 380, 521 N.Y.S.2d 212, 515 N.E.2d 898), the People, to satisfy this standard, need only introduce "evidence from which the trier of fact could reasonably conclude [inter alia ] ... that the chemicals used in conducting the test were of the proper kind and mixed

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