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Forensic Serologist

Forensic Serologist. Job Description : Serology is defined as the identification of biological fluids such as blood, semen, and saliva on articles of evidence recovered from crime scenes. Analyzes body fluids, mainly focusing on blood, and trial and testimony preparation. . Requirements.

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Forensic Serologist

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  1. Forensic Serologist Job Description: Serology is defined as the identification of biological fluids such as blood, semen, and saliva on articles of evidence recovered from crime scenes. Analyzes body fluids, mainly focusing on blood, and trial and testimony preparation.

  2. Requirements • The training phase: • extensive reading of pertinent literature • practical exercises • moot court proceedings. • Supervised casework phase: • implemented to ensure competency prior to conducting independent casework. • The basic requirements for the position are • a bachelor’s degree in a natural science such as biology or chemistry • Coursework in • biochemistry • molecular biology • genetics • statistics

  3. Employment opportunities can be found in state and local governments or federal institutions such as the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) (http://www.fbi.gov).

  4. Sources • http://www.forensic-medecine.info/forensic-serology.html • http://www.microbiologycareers.org/content/documents/Whitmanpdf

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