Identification of human urine stains by HPLC analysis of 17-ketosteroid conjugates

• Published in: Journal of forensic sciences Vol. 47; no. 3; p. 568
• Main Authors: Nakazono, T, Kashimura, S, Hayashiba, Y, Hisatomi, T, Hara, K
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: United States 01.05.2002
• Subjects: 17-Ketosteroids - urine; Animals; Cats; Cattle; Chromatography, High Pressure Liquid; Dogs; Female; Humans; Male; Phenylhydrazines - chemistry; Swine; Urine - chemistry

A new method for identifying human urine stains utilizing high-performance liquid chromatographic (HPLC) analysis of five major 17-ketosteroid conjugates: dehydroepiandrosterone sulfate, etiocholanolone sulfate, etiocholanolone glucuronide, androsterone sulfate, and androsterone glucuronide was exam...