Blood ethanol testing
Coffman, N.B.; Fernandes, J.J.
Journal of the American Osteopathic Association 91(8): 781-785
1991
ISSN/ISBN: 0098-6151 PMID: 1744009 Document Number: 371254
The justification for blood ethanol testing springs from the ubiquitous abuse of alcoholic beverages. Those dealing with patients who abuse alcohol must understand the correlations between dose, time, blood level, and behavior. Enumerated here are the strengths of various testing methods and the requisites for legally defensible testing. The challenge remains to determine blood ethanol levels in such a manner that the results are scientifically valid and legally defensible.