Identification of human skin from tissue fragments left in various conditions using an enzyme immunoassay for squamous cell carcinoma-related antigen.
We investigated the possibility of identification of human skin left under various conditions using our original enzyme immunoassay (EIA) for squamous cell carcinoma-related (SCC) antigen. The antigen could be detected in specimens under the following conditions : purified or dried at room temperature for at least 12 months, immersed in fresh water at room temperature for 3 weeks and heated at 100 degrees C for 72 h.
Kitao
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Department of Legal Medicine, Okayama University Medical School, Japan.
Miyaishi
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Ishizu
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D000951:Antigens, Neoplasm / Q000032:analysis*; D015415:Biomarkers / Q000032:analysis; D005554:Forensic Medicine / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D007124:Immunoenzyme Techniques; D015843:Serpins; D012867:Skin / Q000737:chemistry*; D013696:Temperature; D013997:Time Factors
D000951:Antigens, Neoplasm; D015415:Biomarkers; D015843:Serpins; C051072:squamous cell carcinoma-related antigen