Serological distinction of H antigen between saliva and red cell in forensic practice.
Rabbit antisera were prepared by immunization with O red cells or O.Se saliva. Anti-O red cells (anti-Hr) were diluted with O.Se saliva and each of diluents was adopted for elution method on blood or body fluid stains. Anti-Hr gave positive reactions only with red cell stains. On the other hand, anti-O.Se (anti-Hs) absorbed with O red cells kept activity reacting with latex coated with O.Se saliva. Anti-Hs reacted with various body fluid stains but not with red cell stain. It is considered that anti-Hr and -Hs are useful tools for individualization of blood or body fluid stains in forensic practice.
D000017:ABO Blood-Group System; D000937:Antigen-Antibody Reactions; D004912:Erythrocytes / Q000276:immunology*; D005554:Forensic Medicine; D006801:Humans; D012463:Saliva / Q000276:immunology*
D000017:ABO Blood-Group System