title: Identification of anti-HIV-1 antibodies in bloodstains of various ages.
abstract: The persistence of anti-HIV-1 antibodies in bloodstains has been studied by ELISA and Western Blot (WB) analysis. The immunoblot technique was found to be specific and more sensitive and the antibodies could be detected in 0.7 mg of bloodstains for up to 6 months. The authors emphasize the importance of such an investigation on non-genetic markers in individual diagnosis for forensic purposes.
authors.affiliation: Institute of Legal Medicine, University of Bologna, Italy.
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Pappalardo
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Sermasi
authors.forename: M C
authors.initials: MC
authors.lastname: Re
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Furlini
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Pelotti
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Malferrari
mesh_terms: D001801:Blood Stains; D015153:Blotting, Western; D004797:Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay; D015483:HIV Antibodies / Q000032:analysis*; D006679:HIV Seropositivity / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000276:immunology; D015497:HIV-1 / Q000276:immunology*; D006801:Humans
chemical_list: D015483:HIV Antibodies