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Barberio-Chevidalli reaction

Barberio-Chevidalli reaction (M. of Barberio, sort. in 1872, the ital. pathologist; Chevidally; Xing: Barberio reaction) – the method used in forensic medicine, for identification of sperm in a spot, based on property of aqueous solution of picric acid to create with sperm of yellow color crystals ellipse and acerate.

 
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