STURP

SHROUD OF TURIN RESEARCH PROJECT
This page is to be used to discuss the 1978 observations and tests that STURP made and the resulting peer-reviewed research papers which are tabulated on the REFERENCES page. Members of the STURP team are listed [|HERE].

A SUMMARY OF THE STURP FINDINGS
1. High iron in blood areas by X-ray fluorescence 2. Indicative reflection spectra 3. Indicative microspectrophotometric transmission spectra 4. Chemical generation of characteristic porphyrin fluorescence 5. Postivie hemochromogen tests 6. Postivie cyanomethemoglobin tests 7. Positive detection of bile pigments 8. Positive demonstration of protein 9. Positive indication of albumin 10. Protease tests, leaving no residue 11. Positive immunological test for human albumin 12. Microscopic appearance as compared with appropriate controls 13. Forensic judgment of the appearance of the various wound and blood marks [cited in Heller pp.215-216 1983] See also The LIST
 * Whole blood is present on the shroud as confirmed by the following tests reported by Heller and Adler:**