| Autor: |
Pascali, Jennifer Paola, Palumbo, Diego, Umani Ronchi, Federica, Mari, Francesco, Fioravanti, Alessia, Bertol, Elisabetta |
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Journal of Forensic Sciences; Jan2020, Vol. 65 Issue 1, p189-192, 4p |
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Through the measurement of ethyl glucuronide in hair (hETG), it is possible to assess chronic alcohol abuse over time. In this paper, we present a study on hETG in Italian prison inmates. Analyses were performed by LC‐MS according to a previously published method. Results were evaluated using the cut‐offs established by the Society of Hair Testing. Positives samples (ETG > 30 pg/mg) accounted for 6% of all subjects, with concentrations ranging from 42 pg/mg up to 270 pg/mg, abstinent subjects (ETG < 7 pg/mg) accounted for 88%, and moderate alcohol consumption (7 < ETG < 30 pg/mg) for 6% of the subjects. No females displayed ETG values above 30 pg/mg. Among positive samples, only two subjects did not declare heavy alcohol consumption and were found strongly positive at 210 and 270 pg/mg. To the best of our knowledge, this represents the first study on ETG hair concentration on prison inmates. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
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Complementary Index |
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