New method detects alcohol use in people with liver disease

The Australian Institute of Cancer Medicine and Cell Biology (Centenary Institute) has developed a blood test that can detect alcohol use in people with liver disease more accurately than biomarker tests.

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The study, published in the journal Alcohol: Clinical and Experimental Research, confirmed that the new test method measures the concentration of phosphatidylethanol (PEth), a compound that only appears when the body consumes alcohol, with 95% accuracy.

The study involved 183 participants, including patients with alcohol-related liver disease, people with alcohol use disorders, and healthy people. The results showed that the new method could not only determine whether or not alcohol was consumed, but also distinguish the level of alcohol consumption. According to Professor Devanshi Seth, the study's lead author, PEth provides "biological evidence" that doctors can detect alcohol in the body up to 5 weeks after drinking. This method will help doctors make appropriate treatment decisions and improve the assessment process to see if patients are eligible for liver transplants.

KHANH HUNG

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