Question

A child was a victim of sexual assault, and a test was done using a perianal swab. What's the name of this test? The test showed yellow needle-shaped crystals.

• A. Barberio test
• B. Teichman test
• C. Takayama test
• D. Florence test

Hint:

The Barberio test is specifically used to detect sperm in cases of sexual assault, and the presence of yellow needle-shaped crystals confirms the finding.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is A

When confronted with a case involving a child victim of a sexual assault, forensic tests can be employed to determine the presence of certain substances. In the given situation, a test was conducted using a perianal swab, which revealed yellow needle-shaped crystals. The goal is to identify the test used based on this description.

The options provided for the name of the test are: 

• Barberio test
• Teichman test
• Takayama test
• Florence test

 

Among these, the Barberio test is used to detect the presence of seminal fluid, specifically identifying crystals. These crystals are a result of reacting with certain reagents and are known to be yellow and needle-shaped, confirming the identification of seminal fluid.

Given these details and the description of the test result (yellow needle-shaped crystals), the correct answer is the Barberio test.