Serology Flashcards
- identify the material
2. select technique best for DNA analysis
goals of serology
Can you identify bio material
No, not scientifically possible
tests that are quick and cheap that remove lots of possibilities (often color changing) reported as “Chemical indications of”
presumptive test
driven reactions
catalyst
types of bio evidence
blood, semen, and saliva (has to be made of cells)
common presumptive blood test
phenolphthalein
super light sensitive presumptive blood test
luminol
Presumptive test for semen. The highest in seminal by 200% the more the catalyst is apparent the darker the color.
acid phosphate
presumptive saliva test that measures the digestive carbohydrates
Amylaze
microscopic examination
Christmas tree staining
prostate specific antigen
seminal fluid specific
semen tests