Question
All are tests for seminal stains except:
March 2012
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Florence test
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| B. |
Creatine phosphate test
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| C. |
Takayama test
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| D. |
Barberio test
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Show Answer
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Correct Answer � C
Explanation
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Ans: C i.e. Takayama test
Stains and features
- If semen is present, florence test will show dark brown crystals of choline iodide.
- Levels over 400 units of CPK/ ml are almost diagnostic of seminal stains
- Blood stains with Takayama reagent produces pink, feathery crystals of haemochromogen/ reduced alkaline haematin.
- If prostatic secretion is present, yellow needle shaped rhombic crystals (spermine picrate) are seen
