HLA Grouping of Cadavers' Sera by the Microcytotoxicity Inhibition Test Applied to a Paternity Case

Abstract

Paternity testing was performed in a criminal case on the request of the police. Beside tests for erythrocyte and serum groups, the HLA groups of the family members burnt to death were tested applying the microcytotoxicity inhibition test with the cadavers' sera as a new attempt. Test results of the Rh, the Km, and the HLA-A systems excluded the paternity of the father to the first child, who was presumed to by an illegitimate of an acquaintance of the mother.