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Alcohol and Its Biomarkers

Clinical Aspects and Laboratory Determination

Book2015

Authors:

Amitava Dasgupta

Alcohol and Its Biomarkers

Clinical Aspects and Laboratory Determination

Book2015

 

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Alcohol and Its Biomarkers: Clinical Aspects and Laboratory Determination is a concise guide to all currently known alcohol biomarkers, their clinical application, and the laborat ... read full description

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    Chapter 1 - Alcohol: Use, Abuse, and Issues with Blood Alcohol Level

    Pages 1-36

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    Chapter 2 - Genetic Aspects of Alcohol Metabolism and Drinking Behavior

    Pages 37-63

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    Chapter 3 - Measurement of Alcohol Levels in Body Fluids and Transdermal Alcohol Sensors

    Pages 65-90

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    Chapter 4 - Alcohol Biomarkers: An Overview

    Pages 91-120

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    Chapter 5 - Liver Enzymes as Alcohol Biomarkers

    Pages 121-137

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    Chapter 6 - Mean Corpuscular Volume and Carbohydrate-Deficient Transferrin as Alcohol Biomarkers

    Pages 139-162

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    Chapter 7 - β-Hexosaminidase, Acetaldehyde–Protein Adducts, and Dolichol as Alcohol Biomarkers

    Pages 163-180

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    Chapter 8 - Direct Alcohol Biomarkers Ethyl Glucuronide, Ethyl Sulfate, Fatty Acid Ethyl Esters, and Phosphatidylethanol

    Pages 181-220

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    Chapter 9 - Less Commonly Used Alcohol Biomarkers and Proteomics in Alcohol Biomarker Discovery

    Pages 221-244

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    Chapter 10 - Genetic Markers of Alcohol Use Disorder

    Pages 245-288

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    Index

    Pages 289-300

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Alcohol and Its Biomarkers: Clinical Aspects and Laboratory Determination is a concise guide to all currently known alcohol biomarkers, their clinical application, and the laboratory methods used to detect them. Pathologists can use this resource to understand the limitations and cost factors associated with each method for determining certain alcohol biomarkers. In addition, interferences in these determinations are discussed, so that clinicians can understand the causes of falsely elevated biomarkers and pathologists and laboratory scientists can potentially eliminate them. The book focuses on the analytical methods used to detect alcohol in blood and urine, the limitations of alcohol determination using enzymatic methods, and the differences between clinical and forensic alcohol measurement. Chapters also cover cutting-edge alcohol biomarkers for potential use.

Alcohol and Its Biomarkers: Clinical Aspects and Laboratory Determination is a concise guide to all currently known alcohol biomarkers, their clinical application, and the laboratory methods used to detect them. Pathologists can use this resource to understand the limitations and cost factors associated with each method for determining certain alcohol biomarkers. In addition, interferences in these determinations are discussed, so that clinicians can understand the causes of falsely elevated biomarkers and pathologists and laboratory scientists can potentially eliminate them. The book focuses on the analytical methods used to detect alcohol in blood and urine, the limitations of alcohol determination using enzymatic methods, and the differences between clinical and forensic alcohol measurement. Chapters also cover cutting-edge alcohol biomarkers for potential use.

Key Features

  • Focuses on the analytical methods used for detecting alcohol in blood and urine along with the pitfalls and limitations of alcohol determination using enzymatic methods
  • Explains the difference between clinical and forensic alcohol measurement
  • Includes a brief overview of the benefits of consuming alcohol in moderation and the hazards of heavy drinking
  • Focuses on the analytical methods used for detecting alcohol in blood and urine along with the pitfalls and limitations of alcohol determination using enzymatic methods
  • Explains the difference between clinical and forensic alcohol measurement
  • Includes a brief overview of the benefits of consuming alcohol in moderation and the hazards of heavy drinking

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978-0-12-800339-8

Language

English

Published

2015

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Copyright © 2015 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.

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Authors

Amitava Dasgupta

Professor of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, University of Texas Medical School at Houston