TY  - JOUR
PY  - 1977//
TI  - Use of different chemical methods for acid phosphatase in cases of rape
JO  - Clinical biochemistry
A1  - Pragay, D. A.
A1  - Casey, S. J.
A1  - Gotthelf, J.
SP  - 183
EP  - 187
VL  - 10
IS  - 5
N2  - 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>
LA  - en
SN  - 0009-9120
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/
ID  - ref1
ER  -