Open AccessAlcohol Saliva Strip Test
Author(s) -
Madhusudhana Rao Thokala,
Shyam Prasad Reddy Dorankula,
Keertrthi Muddana,
Surekha Velidandla
Publication year - 2014
Publication title -
journal of clinical and diagnostic research
Language(s) - Uncategorized
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2249-782X
pISSN - 0973-709X
DOI - 10.7860/jcdr/2014/8164.4177
Subject(s) - saliva , alcohol , alcohol intoxication , medicine , blood alcohol , poison control , alcohol intake , environmental health , injury prevention , medical emergency , emergency medicine , forensic engineering , engineering , chemistry , biochemistry
Alcohol is a factor in many categories of injury. Alcohol intoxication is frequently associated with injuries from falls, fires, drowning, overdoses, physical and sexual abusements, occupational accidents, traffic accidents and domestic violence. In many instances, for forensic purpose, it may be necessary to establish whether the patients have consumed alcohol that would have been the reason for the injury/accidents. Combining rapidity and reliability, alcohol saliva strip test (AST) has been put forward for the detection of alcohol in saliva for blood alcohol concentration (BAC).