Journal Published Online: 01 July 1997
Volume 42, Issue 4

Inhibition of Ethanol Production by in Human Blood by Sodium Fluoride

CODEN: JFSCAS

Abstract

Production of ethanol in antemortem blood samples inoculated with an efficient ethanol-producing microorganism and incubated at various temperatures is discussed. Whole blood samples inoculated with Saccharomyces cerevisiae were incubated in gray stoppered Venoject® tubes (approximate draw volume 7 mL) containing sodium fluoride (17.5 mg) and potassium oxalate (14.0 mg) at 4°C, 25°C, and 37°C for 0, 24, 96, 192, and 408 h. No volatile substances (such as ethanol, methanol, isopropanol, acetone, or acetaldehyde) (<0.010 g/dL) were produced in any of the samples at 4 or 25°C. At 24 h incubation a trace amount (<0.018 g/dL) of ethanol was detected at 37°C.

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Amick, GD
South Carolina Law Enforcement Division, Columbia, SC
Habben, KH
South Carolina Law Enforcement Division, Columbia, SC
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Stock #: JFS14184J
ISSN: 0022-1198
DOI: 10.1520/JFS14184J