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<strong>Azienda</strong> <strong>Ospedaliera</strong> Nazionale“SS. Antonio e Biagio e Cesare Arrigo”<strong>Working</strong> <strong>Paper</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Public</strong> <strong>Health</strong>nr. 15/<strong>2012</strong>Title: Early detection <strong>of</strong> alcohol abuse: the use <strong>of</strong> emerging biomarkers in differentbiological materials.Authors: Bianchi V.*, Arfini C.; 2Type: Research ReviewsKey words: alcohol abuse, carbohydrate.-deficient transferrin, ethylglucuronide, phosphatidylethanol, fatty acids ethyl estersAbstractAim: This review presents how some emerging biomarkers may allow the early detection <strong>of</strong>alcohol abuse when detected in different biological materials;Methodology: carbohydrate-deficient transferrin (CDT), ethylglucuronide (EtG),phosphatidyl ethanol (PEth) and fatty acids ethyl esters (FAEE) are shown asmore recent literature suggests;Results: some real situations are reported as well as the correct interpretation;Conclusion: this review provides advice on the proper use <strong>of</strong> these emerging biomarkersaccording to the knowledge and clinical and forensic applications.2S.C. LABORATORIO ANALISILaboratorio di Riferimento Regionale di TossicologiaHospital “ SS Antonio e Biagio e C Arrigo”Tel +39.0131.206214E-mail vbianchi@ospedale.al.it* Corresponding author2

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