Using routine laboratory tests to detect heavy drinking in the general population

Journal of Addictive Diseases

Volumn 25, Issue 2, 2006, Pages 59-63

  Harasymiw, Jim ^a   Seaberg, Julie ^a   Bean, Pamela ^b  

^a Alcohol Detection Services   (United States)

^b ROGERS MEMORIAL HOSPITAL   (United States)

Author keywords

Biomarker; CDT test; EDAC test; Heavy drinking

Indexed keywords

ADULT; ALCOHOL CONSUMPTION; ALCOHOLISM; ARTICLE; CONTROLLED STUDY; DIAGNOSTIC ACCURACY; DRINKING BEHAVIOR; ENZYME ASSAY; FEMALE; HUMAN; INSURANCE; LABORATORY TEST; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; PHYSICIAN; POPULATION; SELF REPORT;

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; ALCOHOLISM; BIOLOGICAL MARKERS; DIAGNOSTIC TESTS, ROUTINE; EARLY DIAGNOSIS; FEMALE; HUMANS; LIVER FUNCTION TESTS; MALE; MASS SCREENING; MIDDLE AGED; POPULATION SURVEILLANCE; TRANSFERRIN; UNITED STATES;

EID: 33746585282     PISSN: 10550887     EISSN: 15450848     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1300/J069v25n02_09     Document Type: Article

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