Conference poster
Identification of Human Semen: A comparison of the ABAcard® p30 and Rapid Stain Identification (RSID®) – Semen test kits.
Australian & New Zealand Forensic Science Society
2006
Abstract
As all previous semen testing methods used within PathWest Forensic Biology were considered only presumptive or screening tests, there was a need for a confirmatory semen test for routine use, other than the microscopic detection of spermatozoa. Suspect semen samples with negative microscopy results (i.e. semen stains from vasectomised or aspermic individuals) require further testing to prove without doubt the presence of human semen in criminal cases. Two current commercially available kits for the forensic identification of semen are the Abacus Diagnostics ABAcard® p30 kit and the Independent Forensics Rapid Stain Identification (RSID®) Semen testing kit. The sensitivity and specificity of both kits were compared to assess their suitability as a confirmatory test in the forensic detection of human semen.
Details
- Title
- Identification of Human Semen: A comparison of the ABAcard® p30 and Rapid Stain Identification (RSID®) – Semen test kits.
- Authors/Creators
- P. CooperCarrie A Gardner (Author)L. WebbA. Borowitzka
- Conference
- Australian & New Zealand Forensic Science Society
- Identifiers
- 991005567469907891
- Murdoch Affiliation
- Murdoch University
- Resource Type
- Conference poster
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