Serologistforensic

By Courtney Daily

September 10, 2008

EvidenceWhat typeo

f does aserologistanalyze?

bloodAnd other bodily fluids..

such as semen and saliva

technique

Laboratory tests are conducted on the fluid, testing it’s Antigen and serum antibody reactions

A main concern for a serologist is classifying whole blood’s “type” for it’s A-B-O identity

A serologist is able drawl conclusions through a detailed inspection of the victim's spatter patterns

The blood is then tested to determine if the sample is really blood, if it is human origin and the actual blood type

For analyzing evidence

To become a Chief serologist one must go through specific schoolingTo achieve required

educational levels Such as..

(the rarer of the two)Ph. D

M.D.

Education Requirements

How he viewed life as a serologistQ&A:

What’s your educational background?

What’s your typical day like?

Do you have any other jobs?

What he would have to say about serology

“I’m like any other person, I wake up, eat my breakfast and go to work. But My Work is a little bit more exciting than sitting in a cubical.”

“No, I am passionate about what I do, and I couldn’t imagine doing anything but this.”

Walter McCrone

“I received my bachelor’s degree in chemistry and a PH.D in organic chemistry at Cornell University. I completed two years of post-doctoral work there”

Sites Used:

http://www.crossspot.net/shroudturin/images/mccrone.jpg

http://www.nlm.nih.gov/exhibition/visibleproofs/media/detailed/iii_b_432.jpg

http://www.sciencemag.org/content/vol311/issue5758/images/small/173a-1-thumb.gif

http://www.crossspot.net/shroudturin/mccrone.html

http://www.trutv.com/graphics/photos/criminal_mind/forensics/serology/7a.jpg

http://www.kilvington.vic.edu.au/cyber/forensic/Serologist.htm