Division of Scientific Services

Blood Alcohol Content Conversions

Effective 07/22/2015

CT DUI Statutes

• Three primary statutes:– 14-227a, 14-227b, 14-227c, and 14-227g– Abbreviations: BAC (blood alcohol content)– Drivers over the age of 21 have an elevated BAC if

found to be .08g% (w/v) or more– Drivers operating a commercial motor vehicle

have an elevated BAC if found to be .04g% (w/v) or more (14-227a)

– Drivers under the age of 21 have an elevated BAC if it is found to be .02g% (w/v) or more (14-227g)

Medical Conversion Process• Driver injured and taken to a medical facility• Medical facility draws/analyzes blood for patient

treatment (not for law enforcement)• Medical facility blood tests give a value listing

serum alcohol in milligrams per deciliter (mg/dL)• Legal statutes require whole blood alcohol in

slightly different units (g%)

• Example of conversion: – 302 mg/dL - Serum Ethanol (reported by medical facility)– 0.26 g% - Whole Blood Ethanol Equivalent (reported by DSS Lab)

Steps to Take:• Obtain medical record from hospital – Make sure patient’s name is present– If medical facility’s name and address are missing,

handwrite the name & address on the record• Complete a Division of Scientific Services (DSS)

Request for Analysis form (RFA)• Fax (203-639-6484) or email

CT.ForensicLab@ct.gov• Final report will be faxed or e-mailed to the

address provided on the RFA.

Where is Request for Analysis Form

http://ct.gov/despp/lib/despp/dss/forms/sop-er-02.pdf

Fields to fill out on RFA form

Report that will be sent

Blood Alcohol Content Steps

1. Hospital report MUST have:• Patient’s name• Hospital’s name & address• An alcohol value to convert

3. Submit request to Lab:• CTForensicLab@ct.gov

or• 203-639-6484 (fax)

2. Fill out RFA form:• Patient’s Name• Agency Case # / Incident Date• Investigating Officer• E-mail address / fax number

in order to receive DSS report

4. DSS Conversion Report

Print this out for quick reference. Questions: 203-427-4098

• Sent to Investigating Officer• E-mail• Fax

Questions

• Any questions regarding submission of documents, please contact the Case Management Unit:

203-427-4098