Journal Published Online: 01 October 1985
Volume 30, Issue 4

Identification of Fetal Bloodstains by Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay for Human α-Fetoprotein

CODEN: JFSCAS

Abstract

A rapid and highly sensitive enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) for determination of human α-fetoprotein (AFP) using commercially available reagents was devised and applied to identification of fetal bloodstains. When experimentally prepared bloodstains, 1 by 2 mm in area, were submitted to analysis, only fetal bloodstains showed positive reactions in the present ELISA. The reactions did not change significantly when these bloodstains were stored at room temperature for one week. The present ELISA seems to be suitable for forensic science practice.

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Katsumata, Y
Nagoya University School of Medicine, Nagoya, Japan
Sato, M
Nagoya University School of Medicine, Nagoya, Japan
Tamaki, K
Nagoya University School of Medicine, Nagoya, Japan
Tsutsumi, H
Nagoya University School of Medicine, Nagoya, Japan
Yada, S
Nagoya University School of Medicine, Nagoya, Japan
Oya, M
Yamanashi University School of Medicine, Yamanashi, Japan
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Stock #: JFS11062J
ISSN: 0022-1198
DOI: 10.1520/JFS11062J