Ethanol concentrations in antemortem blood samples under controlled conditions.
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AIM The change of antemortem blood alcohol concentration (BAC) in inadequately processed samples was examined. METHODS The study was performed on nine healthy, sober volunteers after overnight fasting. Blood samples were divided into groups and stored, with or without NaF, for varying time periods (12, 24 and 48 h) and at different temperatures (4 degrees C and 20 degrees C). BAC analysis was performed by the gas-chromatography method. RESULT All groups showed very low values of BAC. CONCLUSION Surprisingly, this study showed no ethanol production in improperly processed antemortem blood samples in healthy and sober individuals who were subjected to overnight fasting.
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- Alcohol and alcoholism
دوره 43 6 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2008