ISSN: 0022-1198
CODEN: JFSCA
Page Count: 4

An Examination of a Contaminated Seminal Stain Using Absorption-Elution and Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay (ELISA)
Thorpe, J
Research assistant and lecturer in forensic science, Forensic Science Unit, Strathclyde University,

Bolton, S
Research assistant and lecturer in forensic science, Forensic Science Unit, Strathclyde University,

(Received 30 March 1987; accepted 6 August 1987)

Abstract

A semen stain, apparently contaminated with a detergent cleanser, was received for examination. The contamination interfered with the normal biochemical reactions of such stains. Treatment of the sample enabled ABO groups to be determined.

Keywords:
forensic science, semen, genetic typing, immunoassay, ELISA

Paper ID: JFS12491J
DOI: 10.1520/JFS12491J
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