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When might the BAC of a dead body be misleading or unhelpful

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If the victim was submerged in water

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Answer: Blood alcohol levels at autopsy are valid up to 48 hours after death when simple principles are observed in the collection and storage of samples. Alcohol levels in samples of blood taken from the intact heart are as significant as levels of blood from the femoral veins.

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