Hair Analysis
Posted on May 10th, 2008 by docfleetwood
Forensic hair analysis involves using a light microscope to analyze the hair for various factors to determine the origin of that hair. Is it a human hair or animal? Is it a male or female hair? Can we determine the individual race? What about the age? To get an answer to these questions and to learn what to look for in a hair sample, visit this site. Because examining a hair requires a microscope, be sure you understand how to use a microscope and that you can name all its parts. For practice using a virtual microscope, go to this University of Delaware site and click on “The Virtual Scope”.