Routine Use of Ultraviolet Light in Medicolegal Examinations to Evaluate Stains and Skin Trauma
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- Niels Lynnerup
- Institute of Forensic Pathology, University of Copenhagen, Frederik d. 5's Vej 11, DK-2100 Copenhagen, Denmark; and Laboratory of Biological Anthropology, University of Copenhagen, Panum Institute, Blegdamsvej 3, DK-2200 Copenhagen, Denmark
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- Henrik Hjalgrim
- Institute of Forensic Pathology, University of Copenhagen, Frederik d. 5's Vej 11, DK-2100 Copenhagen, Denmark; and Laboratory of Biological Anthropology, University of Copenhagen, Panum Institute, Blegdamsvej 3, DK-2200 Copenhagen, Denmark
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- Birthe Eriksen
- Institute of Forensic Genetics, University of Copenhagen, Frederik d. 5's Vej 11, DK-2100 Copenhagen, Denmark
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<jats:p> The use of ultraviolet light induced fluorescence as an aid in forensic medical examinations of rape victims was evaluated preliminarily in a retrospective, non-consecutive study. </jats:p><jats:p> In a four-month period, 17 cases were referred by the police for examinations at the Institute of Forensic Pathology. Ultraviolet light illumination (UVI) was used in seven cases, and in six cases fluorescent skin areas were observed. The fluorescence was due to lesions in four cases and stainings with saliva and semen in other two cases. In at least two cases, skin trauma detected with UVI were unobserved in ordinary light. </jats:p><jats:p> It is concluded that UVI should be a routine part of forensic medical examinations. It may assist the forensic medical examiner in finding skin trauma and in locating stains, thus enabling retrieval of material for serological analyses. UVI is simple to carry out, requiring only a small, portable ultraviolet light source. </jats:p>
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- Medicine, Science and the Law
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Medicine, Science and the Law 35 (2), 165-168, 1995-04
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