Forensic Biology

Focusing on forensic serology and forensic DNA analysis, this book introduces students to the methods and techniques utilized by forensic biology laboratories.

List of contents

Biological Evidence. Crime Scene Investigation of Biological Evidence. Crime Scene Bloodstain Pattern Analysis. Forensic Biology: A Subdiscipline of Forensic Science. Sources of Biological Evidence. Basic Techniques in Forensic Biology. Nucleic Acid Extraction. DNA Quantitation. Amplification by Polymerase Chain Reaction. DNA Electrophoresis. Detection Methods. Serology Concepts. Serology Techniques: Past, Current, and Future. Identification of Biological Evidence. Identification of Blood. Species Identification. Identification of Semen. Identification of Saliva. Identification of Vaginal Secretions and Menstrual Blood. Identification of Urine, Sweat, Fecal Matter, and Vomitus. Individualization of Biological Evidence. Blood Group Typing and Protein Profiling. Variable Number Tandem Repeat Profiling. Autosomal Short Tandem Repeat Profiling. Sex Chromosome Haplotyping and Gender Identification. Single Nucleotide Polymorphism Profiling. Mitochondrial DNA Profiling. Forensic Issues. Forensic DNA Databases: Tools for Crime Investigations. Evaluation of the Strength of Forensic DNA Profiling Results. Quality Assurance and Quality Control.

About the author

Richard Li

Summary

Focusing on forensic serology and forensic DNA analysis, this book introduces students to the methods and techniques utilized by forensic biology laboratories.

Product details

• Authors: Susan Hinchliff, Richard Li, Richard (John Jay College of Criminal Justice Li, Li Richard, Sue Norman, Sue Schober Norman, Jane Schober
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 11.03.2015
• EAN: 9781439889701
• ISBN: 978-1-4398-8970-1
• No. of pages: 568
• Subjects: Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Biology; Social sciences, law, business > Law > International law, foreign law; LAW / Forensic Science, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Criminology, SCIENCE / Life Sciences / Biology, Forensic Science, Biology, life sciences