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”.
Hair Analysis
Forensics
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May 102008
Handwriting Analysis
Forensics
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May 102008
How does one analyze handwriting samples to check for forgeries? Go to the following site for a lesson to learn all about Questioned Document Analysis.
Blood Typing
Forensics
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May 102008
To better understand how to determine a person’s blood type and how you could use that information, complete the following:
- Go to this site to see how to test someone’s blood. Be certain you understand the difference between antigens and antibodies!
- Then go to this site to practice reading a blood test and see if you’ve got skills!
- Then go to this site and read through the tutorials. Then complete the Blood Types Problem Set.
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