Background: The detection of drugs in hair analysis has progressively emerged as a
consequence of the enhanced sensitivity of analytical techniques used in forensic …

For diagnosis of chronic alcohol abuse, fatty acid ethyl esters (FAEE) were determined in
hair samples from 644 individuals, mainly parents from child protection cases. The analysis …

Aims This study aims to define a cut‐off concentration for ethyl glucuronide in hair to
determine if there was a history of heavy drinking. Settings Pavia, Italy. Participants We …

Hair testing for drugs of abuse is performed in Lombardy by eleven analytical laboratories
accredited for forensic purposes, the most frequent purposes being driving license …

Introduction: In previous studies, hair analysis of ethyl glucuronide (EtG), a non-volatile,
water-soluble, direct metabolite of ethanol, was shown to be adequate for the detection of …

Abstract Aims: Hair ethyl glucuronide (EtG) is a promising biomarker of moderate-to-heavy
alcohol consumption and may have utility in detecting and monitoring alcohol use in clinical …

The advantages of analysis of drugs in hair samples are recognized for the long window of
detection, alongside easy sampling and long stability after sample collection. Alcohol …

Aims This study aims to investigate the relationship between ethanol daily intake (EDI) and
the levels of ethyl glucuronide in hair. Design Ethyl glucuronide concentration was …

Background: Traditional biomarkers for heavy alcohol use include serum carbohydrate‐
deficient transferrin (CDT), the enzymes aspartate aminotranserase (AST), and alanine …

Monitoring long‐term alcohol use and/or abstinence is essential in clinical and medico‐legal
cases. Analysis of ethyl glucuronide (EtG) in hair provides information on alcohol …