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By Courtney Daily. Serologist. forensic . September 10, 2008. What type. of. serologist. Evidence. d oes a. a nalyze? . blood. And other bodily fluids. such as semen and saliva . technique. For analyzing evidence. Laboratory tests are conducted on the fluid,
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By Courtney Daily Serologist forensic September 10, 2008
What type of serologist Evidence does a analyze? blood And other bodily fluids.. such as semen and saliva
technique For analyzing evidence 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
Education Requirements To become a Chief serologist one must go through specific schooling To achieve required educational levels Such as.. Ph. D (the rarer of the two) M.D.
Q&A: How he viewed life as a serologist Walter McCrone What he would have to say about serology What’s your educational background? “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” What’s your typical day like? “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.” Do you have any other jobs? “No, I am passionate about what I do, and I couldn’t imagine doing anything but this.”
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