Alcohol saliva strip test.
Alcohol is a factor in many categories of injury. Alcohol intoxication is frequently associated with injuries from falls, fires, drowning, overdoses, physical and sexual abusements, occupational accidents, traffic accidents and domestic violence. In many instances, for forensic purpose, it may be necessary to establish whether the patients have consumed alcohol that would have been the reason for the injury/accidents. Combining rapidity and reliability, alcohol saliva strip test (AST) has been put forward for the detection of alcohol in saliva for blood alcohol concentration (BAC).
Reader, Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology, Kamineni Institute of Dental Sciences , Narketpally, Nalgonda, India .
Madhusudhana Rao
MR
Thokala
Senior Lecturer, Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology, Kamineni Institute of Dental Sciences , Narketpally, Nalgonda, India .
Shyam Prasad Reddy
SP
Dorankula
Senior Lecturer, Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology, Kamineni Institute of Dental Sciences , Narketpally, Nalgonda, India .
Keertrthi
K
Muddana
Senior Lecturer, Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology, MNR Dental College & Hospital , MNR nagar, Sasalwadi, Sanga Reddy, Medak, India .
Surekha Reddy
SR
Velidandla
AST; Alcohol; BAC; Forensic aid; Saliva