LABORATORY MARKERS OF ALCOHOL-ABUSE

Authors
SILLANAUKEE P
Citation
P. Sillanaukee, LABORATORY MARKERS OF ALCOHOL-ABUSE, Alcohol and alcoholism, 31(6), 1996, pp. 613-616
Citations number
28
Language
INGLESE
art.tipo
Article
Categorie Soggetti
Substance Abuse
Journal title
Alcohol and alcoholism → ACNP
ISSN journal
0735-0414
Volume
31
Issue
6
Year of publication
1996
Pages
613 - 616
Database
ISI
SICI code
0735-0414(1996)31:6<613:LMOA>2.0.ZU;2-D
Abstract
A number of routine laboratory markers provide objective information a bout alcohol use and abuse. The usefulness of these markers is discuss ed. One such marker recently developed is serum carbohydrate-deficient transferrin (CDT), which has a greater overall marker potential than other existing tests. The use of CDT in combination with some of the o ther markers is likely to enhance the detection of alcohol abuse or he avy consumption.