Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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97392 | Forensic Science International | 2009 | 4 Pages |
Abstract
This study was designed with the aim to compare sensitivity and specificity of ethyl glucuronide in hair (HEtG) and carbohydrate-deficient transferrin (CDT) in serum as markers of heavy drinking. Eighty-six volunteers, including teetotalers, social, and heavy drinkers, were interviewed to evaluate their ethanol daily intake (EDI) during the last 2-week and 3-month periods. HEtG determination was performed by a fully validated LC–MS–MS procedure and ranged from
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Authors
Luca Morini, Lucia Politi, Silvia Acito, Angelo Groppi, Aldo Polettini,