Stability of ethanol in postmortem blood and vitreous humor in long-term refrigerated storage

Journal of Analytical Toxicology

Volumn 27, Issue 7, 2003, Pages 517-519

  Olsen, Theresa ^a   Hearn, W Lee ^a  

^a Miami Dade Medical Examiner Department   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ALCOHOL;

ALCOHOL BLOOD LEVEL; ALCOHOL OXIDATION; ARTICLE; AUTOPSY; CONTROLLED STUDY; EVAPORATION; FREEZING; GAS CHROMATOGRAPHY; HUMAN; HUMAN TISSUE; MICROBIAL DEGRADATION; RELIABILITY; STORAGE; VITREOUS BODY;

EID: 0141459457     PISSN: 01464760     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1093/jat/27.7.517     Document Type: Article

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