Inventors:
Edward B. Truitt - Kent OH
Susan E. Hazelett - Mogadore OH
Robert A. Liebelt - Akron OH
Assignee:
Summa Health System - Akron OH
International Classification:
G01N 3372
Abstract:
A chromatographic method used to detect chronic alcohol usage and alcoholism and to monitor alcohol rehabilitation treatment; the method provides improved resolution of the Hb A. sub. 1-AcH peak from the contiguous Hb A. sub. 1c peak by means of a polyaspartic acid chromatographic column and a nonlinear buffer gradient; the resulting Hb A. sub. 1-AcH peak is then evaluated to determine chronic alcohol usage which is indicative of alcoholism and which can be used to monitor alcohol rehabilitation treatment.