LONG-TERM PRESERVATION OF BIOLOGICALS FOR THE FORENSIC LABORATORY AND THEIR AREAS OF APPLICATION.

Abstract

The requirement for a wide range of controls in a forensic laboratory testing blood stains, blood crusts, saliva, semen, and whole blood or serum specimens is a unique and problem-posing situation. Controls are absolutely necessary to substantiate results and reagent specificity. Methods of preserving red cells, human bone, semen, and saliva in liquid nitrogen for indefinite periods without deterioration are described. The maintenance of controls and their implementation in a forensic laboratory are presented. The importance of nomenclature in the field of forensic immunohematology is reviewed for workers in this field. (Author)

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jun 19, 1968
Accession Number
AD0678545

Entities

People

  • Charles E. Shields
  • Frank R. Camp Jr.
  • Frank R. Ellis
  • Madonna M. Werline

Organizations

  • United States Army Medical Research Laboratory

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Buildings And Structures
  • Elements
  • Group 15 Elements
  • Language
  • Maintenance
  • Nitrogen
  • Nomenclature
  • Nonmetals

Readers

  • Immunology
  • Systems Analysis and Design