The AST/ALT ratio is non-specific and of little value for this purpose.
Carbohydrate deficient transferrin is the most widely used test for
detection of excessive ethanol intake. Good review in the Annals in the
last year or two.
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Bruce Campbell
Chemical Pathologist
Sullivan Nicolaides Pathology
ph 07 3377 8672
fax 07 3870 5989
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