Antigens Unmasking Using Organic Solvents for ABO Blood Typing Ofputrefied and Adipocere Bodies Blood Samples During Forensic Autopsies

During present work an attempt was made to unmask antigens in putrefied and adipocere blood samples by treating them with organic solvents for better results in ABO blood typing.Nineputrefied and adipocerous bodies blood samples were obtained from DFSL laboratory, New Delhi, India.Each sample was divided into two groups: Control and Experimentaland were proceeded for in vitro protocol. The Control group which was not treated with any organic solvents does not showed agglutination. The Experimental group treated with different organic solution showed agglutination. Maximum agglutination was observed in sample treated with absolute ether in a duration dependent manner.