RSID Strips (Independent Forensics)
Definition
Lateral-flow immunochromatographic strips for confirmatory identification of blood (glycophorin A), semen (semenogelin I), saliva (salivary amylase), urine (urea transporter UT-A), vaginal fluid (cornulin), and menstrual blood (MMP-10).
Related terms
- ABAcard P30
- A lateral-flow immunochromatographic strip manufactured by Abacus Diagnostics and validated by the Scientific Working Group for DNA Analysis Methods (SWGDAM) for forensic...
- Confirmatory Test
- A test with sufficient specificity to establish the identity of a biological fluid for reporting purposes. Examples include Takayama and Teichmann crystal...
- Kastle-Meyer (KM) Test
- Phenolphthalein-based colorimetric presumptive blood test relying on haem peroxidase activity. Positive result: pink colour within 2-5 seconds of hydrogen peroxide addition.
- Luminol
- A chemiluminescent reagent (5-amino-2,3-dihydro-1,4-phthalazinedione) that produces blue-white light on contact with haemoglobin-derived iron. Detects blood diluted to 1:10,000,000 or more. Used as...
- mRNA Profiling
- Detection of messenger RNA transcripts specific to particular tissues or body fluids. Endometrial-specific transcripts (LEFTY2, MMP-10 mRNA, others) can distinguish menstrual blood...
- Presumptive Test
- A fast, low-cost, class-specific screen used to triage a caseload before instrumental work begins. Examples are Marquis reagent for opioids and amphetamines,...
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- Body-Fluid Identification: Presumptive and Confirmatory TestsLateral-flow immunochromatographic strips for confirmatory identification of blood (glycophorin A), semen (semenogelin I), saliva (salivary amylase), urine (ur...