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. 1979 Mar 8;82(4):323-6.
doi: 10.1007/BF02092044.

Identification of fetal blood stains by radioimmunoassay of alpha 1-fetoprotein

Identification of fetal blood stains by radioimmunoassay of alpha 1-fetoprotein

Y Katsumata et al. Z Rechtsmed. .

Abstract

Radioimmunoassay of alpha 1-fetoprotein(AFP) for medico-legal identification of fetal blood stains using a commercial kit is described. The AFP content in fetal blood stains on filter paper ranged from 21--320 ng/9 mm2. The protein was detected in stains of adult blood and retroplacental blood in only negligible amounts. Aging of the blood stains did not influence the values up to 1 month. The method is simple and sensitive enough for application to medico-legal-practice.

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