Biochemical tests for the detection of alcoholism: comparison of plasma alpha-amino-n-butyric acid with other available tests.
The measurement of AANB relative to leucine was found to be a useful biochemical test for the detection of chronic alcohol consumption. This test, in combination with GGTP determinations, provided a sensitive means of detection (81% positive) for chronic alcohol consumption with a minimum of false positive determinations (2%).
D000437:Alcoholism / Q000097:blood* / Q000175:diagnosis; D000613:Aminobutyrates / Q000097:blood*; D000431:Ethanol / Q000097:blood; D005189:False Positive Reactions; D006801:Humans; D007930:Leucine / Q000097:blood; D005723:gamma-Glutamyltransferase / Q000097:blood
D000613:Aminobutyrates; D000431:Ethanol; D005723:gamma-Glutamyltransferase; D007930:Leucine