Apply test procedures to validate the presence of bodily fluid evidence. Application should include the following fluid types and appropriate procedures:
- Blood—A-B-O blood-typing test/Luminol for the presence of blood
- Sweat—DNA test
- Saliva—Phadebas test
- Semen—crusty-touch test, Christmas tree stain
Process/Skill Questions:
- What is the importance of bodily fluids in forensic science?
- In what ways are the characteristics of different bodily fluids similar? Different?
- To what extent can bodily fluids help solve crime?