Open AccessComparison of Ethyl Glucuronide in Hair with Self-Reported Alcohol Consumption
Author(s) -
Rosemary Lees,
Robert H. Kingston,
Tom A. Williams,
Graeme Henderson,
Anne LingfordHughes,
Matthew Hickman
Publication year - 2012
Publication title -
alcohol and alcoholism
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.747
H-Index - 99
eISSN - 1464-3502
pISSN - 0735-0414
DOI - 10.1093/alcalc/ags010
Subject(s) - ethyl glucuronide , alcohol consumption , alcohol , ethanol , medicine , chemistry , biochemistry
Ethyl glucuronide (EtG) in hair is a proposed biomarker for alcohol consumption. This study compares hair EtG concentrations with self-reported alcohol consumption data, in individuals with a range of alcohol use.
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