Analytical and Forensic Toxicology
Analytical and Forensic Toxicology
Analytical and Forensic Toxicology
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“Breathanol”<br />
[expired air] surragote for [blood] (sort of)<br />
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Henry’s law<br />
[ethanol] remains constant throughout respiratory<br />
tract<br />
Mean breath:blood ratio 1:2100 used in forensics<br />
Many confounders<br />
[Breath ethanol] mmol/L X 2100 = [Blood ethanol] mmol/L<br />
Breath units underestimate BAC