History of Serology (Exam 1)

Question 1

What was Hsi Yuan Lu’s method of paternity?

Answer 1

Cutting the fingers of a father & child and letting some drops fall into water basin. If the blood mixed smoothly, it indicated relatedness. If it clumped, the two were not related

Question 2

This WD Sutherland book is considered to be the possible precursor of modern serology.

Answer 2

Blood Stains: Their Detection and the Determination of Their Source (1907)

Question 3

What were the 4 reagents used in the Takayama crystal test?

Answer 3

1) Pyridine
2) NaOH
3) Glucose
4) Water

Question 4

What are 2 different names for the Takayama crystal test?

Answer 4

1) Hemochromogen test
2) Pyridine ferroprotoporphyrin test