Comparison of ethanol concentrations in blood, serum, and blood cells for forensic application

Journal of Analytical Toxicology

Volumn 20, Issue 3, 1996, Pages 171-178

  Charlebois, R C ^a   Corbelt, M R ^b   Wigmore, J G ^b  

^a Centre of Forensic Sciences ^*  (Canada)

^b Ministry of Community Safety and Correctional Services Centre of Forensic Sciences   (Canada)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ALCOHOL;

ALCOHOL BLOOD LEVEL; ARTICLE; BLOOD CELL; FORENSIC MEDICINE; GAS CHROMATOGRAPHY; HUMAN; HUMAN CELL; HUMAN EXPERIMENT; VISCOSITY;

EID: 0029976371     PISSN: 01464760     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1093/jat/20.3.171     Document Type: Article

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