A technique for using a microwave field for the isolation of hair root epithelial cells under criminalistic investigation.
This report describes the results of sex determination using a microwave field for the isolation of multilayered squamous epithelial cells from hair roots. Various evidence material, which had been stored for periods up to 3 months, was examined with positive results. The method applied enabled a high degree of readability of preparations to be achieved.
Department of Criminalistics, State Protection Office Poland.
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Suszczewski
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Tucholska
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Wujec
D004847:Epithelial Cells; D005260:Female; D005554:Forensic Medicine / Q000379:methods*; D006197:Hair / Q000166:cytology*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008853:Microscopy / Q000379:methods*; D008872:Microwaves; D015203:Reproducibility of Results; D012732:Sex Determination Analysis / Q000379:methods*