Commentary on current changes of the SoHT 2016 consensus on alcohol markers in hair and further background information
F Pragst, S Suesse, A Salomone, M Vincenti… - Forensic science …, 2017 - Elsevier
The consensus on alcohol markers in hair was revised for the fourth time by an expert group
of the Society of Hair Testing based on current state of research. This revision was adopted …
of the Society of Hair Testing based on current state of research. This revision was adopted …
Detecting alcohol abuse: traditional blood alcohol markers compared to ethyl glucuronide (EtG) and fatty acid ethyl esters (FAEEs) measurement in hair
Alcohol abuse is a common problem in society; however, the technical capabilities of
evaluating individual alcohol consumption using objective biomarkers are rather limited at …
evaluating individual alcohol consumption using objective biomarkers are rather limited at …
[PDF][PDF] 2014 consensus for the use of alcohol markers in hair for assessment of both abstinence and chronic excessive alcohol consumption
P Kintz - Forensic Sci Int, 2015 - dnalegal.com
1.1 The direct determination of ethanol itself in hair is not possible due to its volatility and its
potential absorption from external sources. Instead, the minor ethanol metabolites ethyl …
potential absorption from external sources. Instead, the minor ethanol metabolites ethyl …
Alcohol markers in hair: an issue of interpretation
R Paul - Forensic Science, Medicine and Pathology, 2019 - Springer
Ethyl glucuronide (EtG) and fatty acid ethyl esters (FAEEs) are metabolites of alcohol that
when detected in hair can provide evidence of a person's drinking behavior. The analysis of …
when detected in hair can provide evidence of a person's drinking behavior. The analysis of …
Effect of the analyzed hair length on fatty acid ethyl ester (FAEE) concentrations in hair–Is there congruence of cut-offs for 0–3 and 0–6 cm hair segments?
S Suesse, M Blueml, F Pragst - Forensic Science International, 2015 - Elsevier
Background According to the current SoHT consensus for the use of alcohol markers in hair
FAEEs can be analyzed in the proximal 0–3 or 0–6 cm segment with the cut-offs 0.2 and 0.4 …
FAEEs can be analyzed in the proximal 0–3 or 0–6 cm segment with the cut-offs 0.2 and 0.4 …
Evaluation of direct and indirect ethanol biomarkers using a likelihood ratio approach to identify chronic alcohol abusers for forensic purposes
The detection of direct ethanol metabolites, such as ethyl glucuronide (EtG) and fatty acid
ethyl esters (FAEEs), in scalp hair is considered the optimal strategy to effectively recognize …
ethyl esters (FAEEs), in scalp hair is considered the optimal strategy to effectively recognize …
The determination of ethyl glucuronide in hair: Experiences from nine consecutive interlaboratory comparison rounds
R Becker, I Lô, F Sporkert, M Baumgartner - Forensic science international, 2018 - Elsevier
The increasing request for hair ethyl glucuronide (HEtG) in alcohol consumption monitoring
according to cut-off levels set by the Society of Hair Testing (SoHT) has triggered a …
according to cut-off levels set by the Society of Hair Testing (SoHT) has triggered a …
Testing for ethanol markers in hair: Discrepancies after simultaneous quantification of ethyl glucuronide and fatty acid ethyl esters
P Kintz, D Nicholson - Forensic science international, 2014 - Elsevier
The hair of 97 cases were analysed for ethyl glucuronide (EtG) and fatty acid ethyl esters
(FAEE, including ethyl myristate, ethyl palmitate, ethyl oleate and ethyl stearate) according to …
(FAEE, including ethyl myristate, ethyl palmitate, ethyl oleate and ethyl stearate) according to …
Alcohol biomarkers in hair
F Pragst - Hair Analysis in Clinical and Forensic Toxicology, 2015 - Elsevier
With some delay, alcohol biomarkers have taken their position in hair analysis appropriate to
the widespread use and abuse of alcohol. In this chapter, the progress of knowledge about …
the widespread use and abuse of alcohol. In this chapter, the progress of knowledge about …
Fatty acid ethyl esters in hair as alcohol markers: estimating a reliable cut-off point by evaluation of 1,057 autopsy cases
M Hastedt, L Bossers, F Krumbiegel, S Herre… - … science, medicine, and …, 2013 - Springer
Alcohol abuse is a widespread problem, especially in Western countries. Therefore, it is
important to have markers of alcohol consumption with validated cut-off points. For many …
important to have markers of alcohol consumption with validated cut-off points. For many …