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Could a hemoglobin of 6.7 affect the absorption of alcohol (2 beers)? and subsequent breathalyzer making it seem like there was a higher consumption?
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Liver: It's really more your liver and the enzyme dehydrogenase in your stomach than hemoglobin that determines the rate of absorption of alcohol in your system. For a female such as yourself, if you're around 140lbs and drink two drinks in an hour your BAC will be around .048.The liver typically only digests one standard drink per hour.
Answered 5/22/2015
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It could: significant anemia can alter the partition coefficient of alcohol, which is more soluble in water than in the red cell component of blood, so if there is more water present - as in anemia - there can be a higher measured level of alcohol than actually may be present. This is usually fairly minor, so if you are talking about a DUI, it might mean a 10% difference or so. If you are anemic,DON'T DRINK
Answered 5/22/2015
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