Home > Terms > English, UK (UE) > Forensic serology

Forensic serology

Forensic serology is the detection, classification and study of various bodily fluids such as blood, semen, faecal matter and perspiration, and their relationship to a crime scene. A forensic serologist may also be involved in DNA analysis and bloodstain pattern analysis.

This is auto-generated content. You can help to improve it.
0
Improve it
  • Part of Speech: noun
  • Synonym(s):
  • Blossary:
  • Industry/Domain: Medical
  • Category: Forensic
  • Company:
  • Product:
  • Acronym-Abbreviation:
More
Collect to Blossary

Other Languages:

More

Member comments

You have to log in to post to discussions.

Related terms

forensic serology
Medical; Forensic

Forensic serology is the detection, classification and study of various bodily fluids such as blood, semen, fecal matter and perspiration, and their relationship to a crime scene. ...

serology
Biology; Immunology

Use of antibodies to detect antigens.

serology
Biotechnology; Genetic engineering

The study of serum reactions between an antigen and its antibody. Serology is mainly used to identify and distinguish between antigens, such as those specific to micro-organisms ...

serology
Plants; Plant pathology

A method using the specificity of the antigen-antibody reaction for the detection and identification of antigenic substances and the organisms that carry them.

serology
Health care; Pharmaceutical; Vaccines

Measurement of antibodies, and other immunological properties, in the blood serum.

serology
Science; General science

The study of antibodies in the serum or other body fluids as well as the study of the antigens present on cells of the blood. It is the oldest branch of immunology.

aspirin
Medical; Forensic

A drug that relieves pain or lowers a fever. Aspirin originally came from the bark of willow trees but is now made in laboratories.

forensic biology
Medical; Forensic

Forensic biology is the application of biology to law enforcement. It includes the subdisciplines of forensic anthropology, forensic botany, forensic entomology, forensic ...

forensic pathology
Medical; Forensic

Forensic pathology is a branch of pathology concerned with determining the cause of death by examination of a corpse. The autopsy is performed by a coroner or medical examiner ...

forensic pathologist
Medical; Forensic

Is a medical doctor who has completed training in anatomical pathology and who has subsequently sub-specialized in forensic pathology. The requirements for becoming a "fully ...

forensic physicians
Medical; Forensic

Forensic physicians, sometimes referred to as 'forensic medical examiners' or 'police surgeons', are medical doctors trained in the examination of, and provision of medical ...

mortuary technician
Medical; Forensic

A mortuary technician is the person who helps the forensic pathologist during the autopsy. The main tasks of a mortuary technician are handling, moving, and cleaning the corpse. ...

Terms in the News

Featured Terms

Sysop02
  • 0

    Terms

  • 0

    Blossaries

  • 1

    Followers

Industry/Domain: Food (other) Category: Herbs & spices

Cayenne pepper

Spice (ground) Description: Powdered seasoning made from a variety of tropical chiles, including red cayenne peppers. It is very hot and spicy, so use ...

Contributor

Featured blossaries

Top 10 Most Popular Social Networks

Category: Business   1 11 Terms

Gothic Cathedrals

Category: History   2 20 Terms

Browers Terms By Category

TERMS

SOCIAL

EXTRAS

SOLUTIONS