Evaluation of the Analytical Performance of a Fuel Cell Breath Alcohol Testing Instrument: A Seven-Year Comprehensive Study

Journal of Forensic Sciences

Volumn 57, Issue 6, 2012, Pages 1614-1620

  Leonard, Robert J ^a  

^a Orange County Crime Laboratory   (United States)

Author keywords

AlcoSensor IV; Breath alcohol; Breathalyzer; Forensic alcohol; Forensic science; Fuel cell; Precision

Indexed keywords

ALCOHOL; CENTRAL DEPRESSANT AGENT;

ARTICLE; BREATH ANALYSIS; CAR DRIVING; EQUIPMENT; EQUIPMENT FAILURE; EVALUATION; HUMAN; LEGAL ASPECT; REPRODUCIBILITY;

AUTOMOBILE DRIVING; BREATH TESTS; CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM DEPRESSANTS; EQUIPMENT FAILURE ANALYSIS; ETHANOL; HUMANS; REPRODUCIBILITY OF RESULTS;

EID: 84868212807     PISSN: 00221198     EISSN: 15564029     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1556-4029.2012.02146.x     Document Type: Article

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