Sexual Offences & Forensic Psychiatry · NEET PG Preparation Forensic Medicine

Which of the following is considered the classic medical test or sign to confirm the deposition of seminal fluid within the vaginal vault, even in th…

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Which of the following is considered the classic medical test or sign to confirm the deposition of seminal fluid within the vaginal vault, even in the absence of intact spermatozoa?

  1. A.Florence test for choline crystals
  2. B.Barberio's test for spermine picrate crystals
  3. C.Acid phosphatase assay and detection of p30 (PSA)Correct answer
  4. D.Acid fast staining for mycolic acid

Solution

While microscopic examination for spermatozoa is the gold standard, the biochemical detection of seminal specific proteins like p30 (prostate-specific antigen / PSA) and high levels of acid phosphatase is extremely sensitive and reliable for confirming the presence of semen, especially when spermatozoa are absent (azospermia or vasectomy). Florence and Barberio tests are older microchemical crystallization tests that are less specific.

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