Alcohol screening with the Alcoscan test strip in forensic praxis.
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The Alcoscan test strip was applied as an assay for the screening of alcohol in vitreous humor and urine samples in autopsy cases and in saliva from drunken drivers. The method gives instant and reliable semi-quantitative information on the presence of alcohol and is valuable when considering the necessity of chemical sampling especially during autopsy.
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- Forensic science international
دوره 44 1 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 1990