Postmortem in vitro ethanol production − it could be more common than we think!
The blood alcohol concentration (BAC) is the most frequent determination in a Forensic Toxicology Laboratory [1]. Despite its apparent simplicity, the results interpretation can be complex and always have relevant social and legal implications, particularly in postmortem analysis [1 –3].
Source: Forensic Science International - Category: Forensic Medicine Authors: Maria Jos é Quintas, Pedro Costa, Paula Melo, André Castro, João Miguel Franco, Helena M. Teixeira Tags: Case Report Source Type: research
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