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1 Monoclonal Antibody-Based Fluorescent Detection of Human Sperm from Sexual Assault Evidence Jack Keehma Austin TX February 1, 2008

2 Introduction to Independent Forensics Forensic DNA laboratory Accreditations: ISO 17025, NY-DOH, AABB, CLIA Specialize in LCN / Trace Protocols Profiles from < 0.1 ng Products for Forensic Laboratories Contract R & D Laboratory personnel: MS and Ph.D. scientists 5,600 sq ft of combined laboratory and office space Suburban Chicago 18 minutes from O Hare 30 minutes from The Loop

3 History of Project R & D contract from Federal Law Enforcement Agency Lateral Flow Immunochromatographic Strip Tests RSID TM -SEMEN RSID TM -SALIVA RSID TM -BLOOD Fluorescent Detection of Sperm from Sexual Assault evidence SPERM PLUS TM

4 Test Format: Microscopic Screening Method for Sperm Antigen Detected: Antibodies: Human Sperm Heads Mouse monoclonal Labeling: Sperm: Alexa 488 / Nuclei: DAPI Sensitivity: Cross-reaction: Single Human Sperm Head None detected Test Read-out: Visual Preparation Time: 100 minutes 10 minutes hands-on

5 Smear Slide Staining Protocol Sexual Assault Smear Slide Magic Hydrophobic Barrier Ring Marker Phase DAPI FITC Wash Sol n Step 1: Step 2: Fix Permeabilize 10 min Sample Preparation 30 min Wash Sol n Step 3: Blocking Solution 30 min Wash Sol n Step 4: Sperm Staining 30 min Stained, Mounted Cover Slipped Slide Wash Sol n Step 5: Mounting Media 1 min

6 Phase Contrast staining Cell Type Specificity Buccal Extract, Smear slide with Sperm DAPI Filter FITC Filter

7 Phase Contrast View staining Cell Type Specificity Post-Coital Sample, Smear slide with Sperm DAPI Filter FITC Filter

8 Phase Contrast SPERM PLUS TM staining Cell Type Specificity Buccal, Urine & Blood extracts without Sperm DAPI Filter FITC Filter

9 Phase Contrast staining Cell Type Specificity Buccal, Urine & Blood extracts with Sperm DAPI Filter FITC Filter

10 Phase Contrast staining Sensitivity & Specificity Buccal, Urine & Blood Extracts Down to a Single Sperm DAPI Filter FITC Filter

11 Phase Contrast staining Species Specificity Animal Semen (various) without Human Semen DAPI Filter FITC Filter

12 Phase Contrast staining Species Specificity Animal Semen (various) with Human Semen DAPI Filter FITC Filter

13 staining Archived KPIC stained slides? Stain with SPERM, See what you have missed!

14 Dual Color Fluorescence Sperm and Epithelial Cells Simultaneously

15 staining Dual Color Fluorescence With Automation

16 SPERM PLUS TM Demonstrated: Cell type specificity only sperm cells labeled Species specificity only human sperm labeled Sensitivity a single sperm is easily visible Ease of use smear slides or cutting extracts easily stained Hidden sperm are stained and quickly identified

17 SPERM PLUS TM First Positive Identification for Human Sperm First Specific Identification for Human Sperm Sensitivity down to a single sperm Stain over KPIC: See what you have missed! Scan slides at lower magnification: 100X or 200X

18 SPERM PLUS TM HY-LITES: Stain over KPIC confirm sperm identification Dual Cube see both sperm & epithelial cells Automation scan up to 8 slides w/o operator intervention McCrone Microscope package comes with on-site training and installation

19 Acknowledgements: SPERM PLUS TM Jennifer Old, Ph.D. Brett Schweers, Ph.D. P.W. Boonlayangoor, Ph.D. Chicago Liz Graffy, MS Marisa Farhner, M.S

20 Test For Current Issue/Problem Semen p30/psa specificity / sensitivity Blood hemoglobin specificity Saliva amylase activity specificity Sperm KPIC / morphology specificity / sensitivity Test For New Issue/Problem Semen RSID-SEMEN TM semenogelin Solved Blood RSID-BLOOD TM glycophorin A Solved Saliva RSID-SALIVA TM α-amylase Better Sperm sperm head Solved

21 Questions Comments Samples Gripes Jack Keehma Tel Fax

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