[The "Alcomat" breath alcohol analyzer in a controlled drinking trial].
In controlled drinking tests according to a concrete forensic problem the residual-alcohol detector of the breath alcohol analyzer "ALCOMAT" was checked in relation to the actual blood alcohol concentration. The tests with non-alcoholic persons, rinsing the mouth with US-whiskey (40 ml, 30 seconds), showed first residual-alcohol indication and later blood alcohol levels up to 0.26%. The test groups with beforehand blood alcohol concentration showed either with mouth rinsing, or with real whiskey ingestion indicated devitations up to 2.07% according to 130% of the actual BAC. A correlation with the level of BAC was not found. The electronic precautionary fittings of the "ALCOMAT" are even under best possible controlled test conditions not sufficient reliable for forensic purpose.
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Institut für Rechtsmedizin, Medizinischen Hochschule Hannover.
Wolf
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Eidam
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Kleemann
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Schroeder
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Tröger
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D000328:Adult; D000428:Alcohol Drinking / Q000097:blood*; D000435:Alcoholic Intoxication / Q000097:blood*; D001944:Breath Tests / Q000295:instrumentation*; D000431:Ethanol / Q000493:pharmacokinetics*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012016:Reference Values
D000431:Ethanol
Das Atemalkoholtestgerät "ALCOMAT" im kontrollierten Trinkversuch.