UV Enzymatic Method - Endpoint

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Enzymatic determination of alcohol on serum and plasma.

Ethanol is a depressor of the Central Nervous System: its effects on CNS are proportional to the concentration in plasma. In lower concentrations, alcohol can give euphoria and excitement. If the quantity is increased, the effects can be confusion, numbness and, in the worst cases, coma and death caused by respiratory palsy. The action at level of GABAergic receptors is similar to that of benzodiazepine and barbiturates.