title: [Immunologic sperm detection].
abstract: Proof of prostatic acid phosphatase with the enzyme-immuno-assay (EIA) is specific and as sensitive as the common phosphatase reaction. The EIA for prostatic-specific-antigen (PSA) is prostate specific as well, but less sensitive than the phosphatase assay. In a review of 30 own cases no indications for nonspecifity of the immuno assay were obtained. A positive EIA-test in absence of spermatozoa can be explained by either azoospermia or a prolonged persistence of prostatic acid phosphatase in comparison with spermatozoa.
authors.affiliation: Institut für Rechtsmedizin, Universität Würzburg.
authors.forename: V
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Müller
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Hinkelmann
mesh_terms: D000135:Acid Phosphatase / Q000032:analysis*; D000951:Antigens, Neoplasm / Q000032:analysis; D006801:Humans; D007124:Immunoenzyme Techniques; D008297:Male; D011467:Prostate / Q000201:enzymology; D017430:Prostate-Specific Antigen; D012742:Sex Offenses / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*; D013094:Spermatozoa / Q000201:enzymology
chemical_list: D000951:Antigens, Neoplasm; D000135:Acid Phosphatase; D017430:Prostate-Specific Antigen
vernacular_title: Zum immunologischen Spermanachweis.