Applied Evidence

Using biomarkers to quantify problematic alcohol use

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CASE ANSWER While every test mentioned can aid in detecting alcohol consumption, the PEth assay in this scenario would be the most clinically useful.

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Frederick Nunes, MD, Pennsylvania Hospital of University of Pennsylvania, 230 West Washington Square, 4th Floor, Philadelphia, PA 19104; frederick.nunes@pennmedicine.upenn.edu

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