Dilution of blood collected for medicolegal alcohol analysis by intravenous fluids.
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.
Riley
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Centre of Forensic Sciences, Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
Wigmore
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Yen
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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
D006454:Hemoglobins; D000431:Ethanol