Journal Published Online: 01 May 1988
Volume 33, Issue 3

An Improved Method for the Histological Preparation of Single Hairs and Dust Samples—Morphological and Immunological Examination

CODEN: JFSCAS

Abstract

An improved method of the serological and morphological investigation of human hair is reported. The hair was firmly fixed onto a microscopic slide with cellophane tape and observed microscopically to confirm the cuticula images and the presence of the medulla. A piece of the hair containing the medulla was dissected, embedded in paraffin, and a cross section of this hair was prepared. By treating the sample with immunohistochemistry (biotin-antibiotin ABC technique), the blood type of the hair was confirmed definitively. Dust containing shaved beard can be examined in the same way.

Author Information

Tanabe, R
Faculty of Medicine, University of Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan
Ishiyama, I
Faculty of Medicine, University of Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan
Itakura, Y
Faculty of Medicine, University of Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan
Pages: 6
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Stock #: JFS12487J
ISSN: 0022-1198
DOI: 10.1520/JFS12487J