Detection of HIV, hepatitis B and hepatitis C markers in discarded syringes and bloodstains

Science and Justice - Journal of the Forensic Science Society

Volumn 36, Issue 4, 1996, Pages 271-274

  Cattaneo, C ^a   Nuttall, P A ^b   Sokol, R J ^b  

^a Ist di Med Legale e delle Assic   (Italy)

^b NHS BLOOD AND TRANSPLANT   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Bloodstains; Enzyme linked immunosorbent assay; Forensic medicine; Forensic science; Hepatitis B; Hepatitis C; HIV; Syringes

Indexed keywords

BIOLOGICAL MARKER; HEPATITIS B ANTIGEN; HEPATITIS C ANTIBODY; HUMAN IMMUNODEFICIENCY VIRUS ANTIBODY;

ARTICLE; BANDAGE; BLOOD ANALYSIS; BLOOD STAIN; CONTAMINATION; COTTON; ENZYME LINKED IMMUNOSORBENT ASSAY; FORENSIC MEDICINE; HEPATITIS B; HEPATITIS C; HUMAN; HUMAN IMMUNODEFICIENCY VIRUS; HUMAN IMMUNODEFICIENCY VIRUS INFECTION; INFECTION RISK; NEEDLE; NONHUMAN; PUNCTURE; SYRINGE;

EID: 0029857289     PISSN: 13550306     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S1355-0306(96)72613-8     Document Type: Article

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