ISSN: 0022-1198
CODEN: JFSCA
Page Count: 6

HLA Typing of Dried Sperm
Arnaiz-Villena, A
Research fellow and senior registrar, Servicio de Inumonologia Centro Especial Ramón y Cajal,

Regueiro, JR
Research fellow and senior registrar, Servicio de Inumonologia Centro Especial Ramón y Cajal,

(Received 28 April 1983; accepted 2 July 1983)

Abstract

HLA human histocompatibility leukocyte antigens −A and −B antigens are expressed on human spermatozoa. A micro- and a macro-technique are described to HLA-type dried sperm coming from unknown subjects. The high HLA genetic polymorphism allows a high degree of sperm individualization which may be of value to blame or discard suspects in forensic science cases.

Keywords:
pathology and biology, human leukocyte antigen, spermatozoa, criminal sex offenses, spermatozoa typing, HLA typing

Paper ID: JFS11690J
DOI: 10.1520/JFS11690J
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