ISSN: 0022-1198
CODEN: JFSCA
Published Online: 1 July 1983
Page Count: 5

Field Technique for the Identification of Deer Blood
Hoilien, CA
Graduate student, University of Illinois, IL

Jochum, CA
Laboratory scientist I, Nebraska Game and Parks Commission, NE

Oates, DW
Laboratory research specialist, Nebraska Game and Parks Commission, NE

Pearson, KA
Laboratory scientist I, Nebraska Game and Parks Commission, NE

(Received 12 August 1982; accepted 13 October 1982)

Abstract

A latex suspension sensitized with deer antiserum has been prepared, placed on plastic cards, dried, and packaged for field use. The product was tested against bloodstains from 22 species (including Homo sapiens). Strong agglutination reactions occurred only with blood-stains from deer and elk.

Keywords:
pathology and biology, blood, deer

Paper ID: JFS11574J
DOI: 10.1520/JFS11574J
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