{"id":297603,"date":"2024-05-31T18:42:34","date_gmt":"2024-05-31T13:12:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/forumias.com\/blog\/?p=297603"},"modified":"2024-05-31T18:42:53","modified_gmt":"2024-05-31T13:12:53","slug":"blood-alcohol-level-determination","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/forumias.com\/blog\/blood-alcohol-level-determination\/","title":{"rendered":"Blood alcohol level determination"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Source-<\/strong>\u00a0This post on<strong> Blood alcohol level determination<\/strong>\u00a0has been created based on the article\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/indianexpress.com\/article\/explained\/expert-explains-how-pune-crash-accused-blood-alcohol-level-can-be-ascertained-despite-sample-tampering-9362735\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>\u201cExpert Explains: How Pune crash accused blood alcohol level can be ascertained, despite sample tampering&#8221; <\/strong><\/a>published in\u00a0<strong>\u201cThe Indian Express\u201d<\/strong> on 31 May 2024.<\/p>\n<h2>Why in News?<\/h2>\n<p>A 17-year-old boy under the influence of alcohol crashed his car into a motorbike resulting in the deaths of two people.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ui-provider a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y z ab ac ae af ag ah ai aj ak\" dir=\"ltr\">When sample should be collected<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><strong>1. Optimal Time for Sample Collection:<\/strong> Experts recommend that <span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">blood samples should be collected within 10 hours of an incident. <\/span>Alcohol metabolizes at a rate of approximately<span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"> 10-15 mg per 100 mL of blood per hour,<\/span> but this rate can vary between individuals.<\/p>\n<p><strong>2. Determining Alcohol Levels Post-Incident:<\/strong> \u00a0Even if samples are taken after 10 hours, it is still possible to estimate the blood alcohol level at the time of the incident <span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">using residual alcohol levels.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2>What happens if the alcohol is completely metabolised by the time a sample is collected?<\/h2>\n<p>1) If alcohol is <span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">fully metabolized by the time a sample is taken<\/span>, resulting in a zero blood alcohol reading, it does not necessarily mean that the individual was not under the influence earlier.<\/p>\n<p>2) By assessing the amount of alcohol consumed, forensic experts can calculate the expected blood alcohol concentration at the time of the incident.<\/p>\n<p>3) In legal cases, other forms of evidence can be used to establish that the individual had been drinking.<\/p>\n<p>4) This can include receipts for alcoholic purchases, testimonies from bar staff or witnesses, and surveillance footage from the location.<\/p>\n<h2>How can tampering of blood samples be prevented?<\/h2>\n<p>1) Samples are securely sealed and given to the authorities to ensure their integrity.<\/p>\n<p>2) Despite these precautions, there remains a risk of tampering, particularly during transportation.<\/p>\n<p>3) To address this issue, <span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">AIIMS has implemented an on-site machine that measures blood alcohol levels directly<\/span>, eliminating the need to send samples elsewhere for analysis.<\/p>\n<p><strong>UPSC Syllabus: Science and technology<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Source-\u00a0This post on Blood alcohol level determination\u00a0has been created based on the article\u00a0\u201cExpert Explains: How Pune crash accused blood alcohol level can be ascertained, despite sample tampering&#8221; published in\u00a0\u201cThe Indian Express\u201d on 31 May 2024. Why in News? 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