@article{ref1,
title="Use of different chemical methods for acid phosphatase in cases of rape",
journal="Clinical biochemistry",
year="1977",
author="Pragay, D. A. and Casey, S. J. and Gotthelf, J.",
volume="10",
number="5",
pages="183-187",
abstract="Generally acid phosphatase (ACP) assay is used for testing cases of alleged rape. Comparison of three different chemical methods for Acid Phosphatase (Andersch's method with p-nitrophenyl-phosphate substrate and tartrate inhibitor (A-Tart), Roy's method with thymolphthalein phosphate substrate (R-TMP), and Babson's method with alphanaphthyl phosphate substrate) indicated that Roy's method (R-TMP) should be the preferred one. This method had both acceptable sensitivity and confirmed specificity. Our data confirmed that the vaginal wash of normal healthy women has a very low level of ACP activity. Because of inconclusive data in the literature regarding this ACP level, a normal and equivocal range of ACP was suggested until more is known about causes and interferences. Possible sources of normal ACP activity in the wash fluids were also indicated.<p /><p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="0009-9120",
doi="",
url="http://dx.doi.org/"
}