An ethanol positive fatal case reported as being from ingestion was ultimately determined to be from postmortem ethanol production using the ratio of two serotonin metabolites found in urine. This case involved a transportation accident that could have resulted in additional hardships for the victim's family through loss of compensation and reputation.


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    Title :

    Postmortem Ethanol Testing Procedures Available to Accident Investigators


    Contributors:
    D. V. Canfield (author) / J. D. Brink (author) / R. D. Johnson (author) / R. J. Lewis (author) / K. M. Dubowski (author)

    Publication date :

    2007


    Size :

    10 pages


    Type of media :

    Report


    Type of material :

    No indication


    Language :

    English