Understanding Alcohol and its Markers in a Forensic Sample

Join one of our FTS experts as they guide you through this interactive session on alcohol testing.

We discuss how Hair Strand Testing (HST) plus other markers such as PEth & blood can help you understand alcohol consumption in your clients. This session will arm you with the tools to make more informed decisions about the cases you are working on and to ultimately save you time understanding your reports.

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Wednesday 1st July at 13:00

LIVE Webinar and Q&A

FREE to attend

60 Minutes

What will this course cover?

The value of instructing an expert for alcohol testing rather than just requesting an alcohol test.
Why laboratory cut off levels are not appropriate when reporting on the levels of alcohol in hair.
A background to alcohol and how the body processes it.
Alternative samples and how these can support analysis, interpretation and reporting.
PEth, EtG, LFT & FAEE explained and when/how these variables should be used.
A guide to the different ‘windows of detection’ and what this means from an analysis point of view.
The benefits of instructing experts to provide you with a full forensic report based on the balance of probabilities.
The support and guidance available from FTS
Q&A

Who is this course for?

This course is for anyone involved in family law court proceedings, representing a client and working towards the best outcome for the child and family. This can include: