International Commission for Protection against Environmental Mutagens and Carcinogens. ICPEMC Working Paper No. 15/3. Human acetaldehyde levels: aspects of current interest.

The determination of acetaldehyde levels in blood and other tissues is a difficult task, and depends on the method used. Different methods and their pros and cons are discussed in detail. Quantitative results are shown for endogenous acetaldehyde levels and for acetaldehyde levels during alcohol intoxication. One article pertains to acetaldehyde bound to blood and tissue proteins.