by AlphaBiolabs | Apr 15, 2019 | Alcohol Testing
If parental alcohol misuse is a concern and a child may be unsafe in its own home, care proceedings will be initiated. In cases such as these, alcohol testing is relied upon to help decision making. Understanding the pattern and extent of alcohol misuse can help... 
by AlphaBiolabs | Mar 19, 2019 | Alcohol Testing
An MCV test is one of the three tests that AlphaBiolabs uses to measure alcohol levels in blood. A liver function test (LFT) and carbohydrate deficient transferrin (CDT) analysis are the other two. The acronym MCV stands for mean corpuscular volume and refers to the... 
by AlphaBiolabs | Mar 4, 2019 | Alcohol Testing
A year on from its introduction, Glasgow’s alcohol court is to be extended. Currently, two sheriffs in the city deal with offenders convicted of offences where alcohol abuse was a significant contributory factor. From next month, the court will also be able to deal... 
by AlphaBiolabs | Feb 20, 2019 | Alcohol Testing
The hair strand test for alcohol detection has stood the test of time and is considered the gold standard for assessing long-term alcohol misuse. But the relatively newer method of detecting alcohol in nails is gaining attention. The two techniques are similar in that... 
by AlphaBiolabs | Feb 12, 2019 | Alcohol Testing
Biological markers of alcohol consumption can be divided into two groups: direct and indirect markers. Direct markers, as their name implies, directly track the intake of alcohol and vary in their sensitivity and kinetics accordingly. These markers are only produced... 
by AlphaBiolabs | Feb 11, 2019 | Alcohol Testing
Children of alcoholics are six times as likely to witness domestic violence, three times as likely to consider suicide, and twice as likely to experience problems at school, according to the National Association for Children of Alcoholics (Nacoa). The charity is...