Testing Ethylglucuronide in Maternal Hair and Nails for the Assessment of Fetal Exposure to Alcohol

Abstract

The results confirm that FAEEs and EtG in meconium are the best biomarkers to assess in utero exposure to maternal alcohol. EtG in hair and nails are not good biomarkers to disclose alcohol consumption lower than on daily basis and lower than 1-2 alcoholic units per day.