title: Dilution of blood collected for medicolegal alcohol analysis by intravenous fluids.
abstract: Two case reports of the dilution by intravenous fluids of blood samples collected for medicolegal alcohol analysis are presented. The forensic significance of the findings is discussed.
authors.affiliation: Centre of Forensic Sciences, Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Riley
authors.forename: J G
authors.initials: JG
authors.lastname: Wigmore
authors.forename: B
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Yen
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000435:Alcoholic Intoxication / Q000097:blood*; D001774:Blood Chemical Analysis / Q000379:methods*; D001800:Blood Specimen Collection / Q000379:methods*; D000431:Ethanol / Q000493:pharmacokinetics*; D005260:Female; D005554:Forensic Medicine / Q000379:methods*; D006454:Hemoglobins / Q000032:analysis; D006801:Humans; D007262:Infusions, Intravenous; D008297:Male; D014947:Wounds and Injuries / Q000628:therapy
chemical_list: D006454:Hemoglobins; D000431:Ethanol