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Khalikov A.A.

Bashkir State Medical University

Korotun V.N.

Bashkir State Medical University

Smirnova I.Yu.

Perm Regional Bureau of Forensic Medical Examination

Kuznetsov K.O.

N.I. Pirogov Russian National Research Medical University

Galimov A.R.

Bashkir State Medical University

Iskuzhina L.R.

Bashkir State Medical University

Problems of ethyl glucuronide use in ethanol consumption diagnosis

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Khalikov A.A., Korotun V.N., Smirnova I.Yu., Kuznetsov K.O., Galimov A.R., Iskuzhina L.R.

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Journal: Forensic Medical Expertise. 2024;67(1): 56‑61

DOI: 10.17116/sudmed20246701156

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PROBLEMS OF ETHYL GLUCURONIDE USE IN ETHANOL CONSUMPTION DIAGNOSIS
PROBLEMS OF ETHYL GLUCURONIDE USE IN ETHANOL CONSUMPTION DIAGNOSIS

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Khalikov AA, Korotun VN, Smirnova IYu, Kuznetsov KO, Galimov AR, Iskuzhina LR. Problems of ethyl glucuronide use in ethanol consumption diagnosis. Forensic Medical Expertise. 2024;67(1):56‑61. (In Russ.)
https://doi.org/10.17116/sudmed20246701156

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Abstract:

Quantitative determination of ethyl glucuronide (EtG) in different biological objects in recent years has been positioned as one of the most reliable biomarkers of unconditional alcohol consumption. The aim of the study is to summarize the analytical methods of alcohol consumption testing with the use of EtG currently available in domestic and foreign literature and to present a schematic overview of possible errors in reproducibility and interpretation of research on EtG results, which may limit their use in forensic medical practice. The main objective is to increase the reliability and validity of EtG as a marker of ethanol consumption.

Keywords:

ethanol
biotransformation
markers of ethanol consumption
ethyl glucoronide
evaluation of alcohol intoxication

Authors:

Khalikov A.A.

Bashkir State Medical University

Korotun V.N.

Bashkir State Medical University

Smirnova I.Yu.

Perm Regional Bureau of Forensic Medical Examination

Kuznetsov K.O.

N.I. Pirogov Russian National Research Medical University

Galimov A.R.

Bashkir State Medical University

Iskuzhina L.R.

Bashkir State Medical University

Received:

27.11.2022

Accepted:

11.01.2023

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