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 - January 4, 2017 Category: Forensic Medicine Authors: Maria Jos é Quintas, Pedro Costa, Paula Melo, André Castro, João Miguel Franco, Helena M. Teixeira Source Type: research