Analysis of ethyl glucuronide in hair as biomarker of alcohol intake. University of Antwerp
The harmful use of alcohol is a major global contributing factor to death, disease and injury. A key step in the development of effective policies and interventions is an early diagnosis of the hazardous use of alcohol. The analysis of ethyl glucuronide (EtG) in hair has been suggested from the mid 2000s as a candidate marker for the intake of alcohol over several months and can be used in specific cases such as alcohol withdrawal treatment ...