Gartside Table 2
Table 2. Results of the Semen Stains on Swabs
Dilution |
OneStep ABA Cardâ p30 |
Seratecâ PSA Semiquant #1 |
Seratecâ PSA Semiquant #2 |
Straight Semen |
- * |
+ T > q |
+ T > q |
1:10 |
+ |
+ T > q |
+ T > q |
1:50 |
+ |
+ T > q |
+ T > q |
1:100 |
+ |
+ t < Q |
+ t < Q |
1:250 |
- |
+ t < Q |
+ t < Q |
1:500 |
- |
+ t < Q |
+ t < Q |
1:1,000 |
- |
+ t < Q |
+ t < Q |
1:2,500 |
- |
+ t < Q |
+ t < Q |
1:5,000 |
- |
- |
- |
1:10,000 |
- |
- |
- |
Negative
Control |
- |
- |
- |
*
This negative result was attributed to the high-dose hook effect, a false-negative
indication which
occurs when the PSA concentration is very high (Abacus Diagnostics 2001; Seratecâ
Diagnostica 2000).