ISSN: 0022-1198
CODEN: JFSCA
Published Online: 1 April 1978
Page Count: 3

Determination of Group Specific Component Phenotypes in Dried Bloodstains by Immunofixation on Cellulose Acetate
Grunbaum, BW
Criminalist, and research biochemist and consultant, Criminalistics Laboratory, Calif.

Zajac, PL
Criminalist, and research biochemist and consultant, Criminalistics Laboratory, Calif.

(Received 1 July 1977; accepted 3 August 1977)

Abstract

A rapid method is described for the determination of the genetically controlled group specific component (Gc) system. The method uses electrophoresis on cellulose acetate membranes followed by immunofixation with a specific anti-Gc antiserum. The method has been successfully applied to samples of plasma, whole blood, and dried bloodstains. Multiple specimens, up to 16 samples, can be analyzed simultaneously in a total analysis time of less than 60 min. In contrast to conventional immunoelectrophoresis on agar gel, or immunofixation on agarose or starch gel [1], this method of immunofixation on cellulose acetate is rapid, reliable, and economical.

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Paper ID: JFS10767J
DOI: 10.1520/JFS10767J
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