Forensic Science- Blood/Serology

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What are the two basic types of blood evidence?

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Liquid blood evidence and dried bloodstains.

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What test is used to determine whether a stain is blood based on a positive and negative result?

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Kastle-Meyer presumptive blood test.

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What test is performed to determine if a bloodstain is of human or animal origin?

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Precipitin Test.

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What are the proteins found on the surface of red blood cells that provide self-identity?

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Antigens.

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What is the purpose of the Kastle-Meyer Color Test?

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To presumptively identify the presence of blood.

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What is the function of antibodies in the blood?

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To identify and neutralize foreign objects like bacteria and viruses.

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What is the significance of blood type in forensic science?

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Blood type can help narrow down suspects and link individuals to crime scenes.

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What is the role of serology in forensic science?

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Serology involves the study of blood and other bodily fluids to identify substances and their origins.

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What is Luminol used for in forensic investigations?

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Luminol is used to detect trace amounts of blood at crime scenes.

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What is the difference between presumptive and confirmatory tests in blood analysis?

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Presumptive tests indicate the possible presence of blood, while confirmatory tests definitively identify it.