Comparison of blood ethanol stabilities in different storage periods

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Koçak F. E., Isiklar O. O., Koçak H., Meral A.

BIOCHEMIA MEDICA, vol.25, no.1, pp.57-63, 2015 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 25 Issue: 1
  • Publication Date: 2015
  • Doi Number: 10.11613/bm.2015.006
  • Journal Name: BIOCHEMIA MEDICA
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.57-63
  • Keywords: preanalytical phase, ethanol, stability, storage temperature, STORED BLOOD, ALCOHOL, SAMPLES, COLLECTION, DRINKING, TUBES
  • Kütahya Health Sciences University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Introduction: Measurements of blood ethanol concentrations must be accurate and reliable. The most important factors affecting blood ethanol stability are temperature and storage time. In this study, we aimed to compare ethanol stability in plasma samples at -20 degrees C for the different storage periods.