Blood Alcohol Analysis: Comparison of Whole Blood Analysis by Gas Chromatography with Serum Analysis by Enzymatic Method

• NCJ Number: 123802
• Journal: Canadian Society of Forensic Science Journal Volume: 22 Issue: 4 Dated: (December 1989) Pages: 317-320
• Author(s): N K Shajani; W Godolphin; B A Image
• Date Published: 1989
• Length: 4 pages
• Publication Format: Article
• Publication Type: Research (Applied/Empirical)
• Language: English
• Country: Canada
• Note: Abstract in English and French

Annotation

Venous blood samples drawn from 14 drinking subjects were analyzed by a gas chromatographic (GC) procedure and compared with serum samples analyzed by an automated alcohol dehydrogen (ADH) based enzymatic assay using DuPont ACA 111 Discrete Clinical Analyzer.

Abstract

The conversion factor for serum to whole blood for alcohol was found to be 1.14 (range 1.12-1.18, s.d. 0.015). 2 tables, 1 figure, 9 references. (Publisher abstract)