Forensic Detection of Semen 

Methods of Testing for Semen/Sperm

• Prostate Specific Antigen (PSA)

  • Prostate Specific Antigen (PSA) Semen Detection Testing

  • Evaluation of Prostate-Specific Antigen (PSA) Membrane Tests for the Forensic Identification of Semen

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  • Missouri State Highway Patrol Crime Laboratory Division Training Manual

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  • Medical Encyclopedia Prostate-specific antigen Test (focuses on cancer detection)

• Acid Phosphatase (AP) Test

  • Acid Phosphatase Test Standard Crime Lab Process

  • Ohio Bureau of Criminal Identification - Laux Report

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  • Missouri State Highway Patrol Crime Laboratory Division Training Manual

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  • Measurement of Acid Phosphatase Activity to Identify Seminal Stains (1955)

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  • Medical Encyclopedia Prostatic acid phosphatase (PAP) Test  (focuses on cancer detection)

• Microscopic Examination

  • Microscopic Examination Of Stained Slides For Spermatozoa

  • Missouri State Highway Patrol Crime Laboratory Division Training Manual

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• Forensic Examination and Testing

  • Semen Identification Manual from the Virginia State Department of Forensic Science

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  • Sexual Assult - National Center for Women & Policing

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