Forensic Science Geek of the Week Forensic Science Geek of the Week Thanks to the combined inspiration of Christine Funk, Esquire and Chuck Ramsay, Esquire, a new twist of this blog is being introduced. A weekly fun forensic science challenge/trivia question. The winner will be affectionately dubbed “www.TheTruthAboutForensicScience.com Forensic Science Geek of the Week.” Rules: […]
A screening test for possible drug presence is not a confirmation test
Enzyme immunoassay (EIA) or Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay (ELISA) (ELIA) is often a colormetric test whereby an enzyme is added to the prepared unknown and the reaction that occurs is either positive or negative. Assay Principle: ELISA assays operate on the basis of competition between the drug or its metabolite in the sample and the drug-enzyme […]
What’s Salt Got to Do With It? Salting Out Effect
If Tina Turner was an inexperienced chromatographer, perhaps she would sing “What’s salt got to do with it?” One of the important aspects of forensic testing is the validity of the result. The validity of the result is comprised of assuring that a test result is: Precise-a measure of how closely the results can be […]
Winner of www.TheTruthAboutForensicScience.com Forensic Science Geek of the Week Challenge Week 17
We had a lot of entries this week which is awesome. Please keep reading below to see the Honorable mentions who are those folks we answered correctly, but were not the first to answer. The Forensic Science Geek of the Week The week 17 “www.TheTruthAboutForensicScience.com Forensic Science Geek of the Week” honors goes to Joshua […]
www.TheTruthAboutForensicScience.com Forensic Science Geek of the Week Challenge Week 17
Forensic Science Geek of the Week Forensic Science Geek of the Week Thanks to the combined inspiration of Christine Funk, Esquire and Chuck Ramsay, Esquire, a new twist of this blog is being introduced. A weekly fun forensic science challenge/trivia question. The winner will be affectionately dubbed “www.TheTruthAboutForensicScience.com Forensic Science Geek of the Week.” Rules: […]
Is the child victim of sexual abuse telling the truth? Sometimes Forensic Science can help decide
One of the scariest types of cases to defend even in my experience, even over that of a death penalty case, is a case where actual penetration of an infant’s or near infant’s genitals is thought to have occurred. These types of cases oftentimes involve someone who cannot speak or testify or is legally deemed […]
Is Blood Spatter Evidence in Criminal Cases Valid?
Blood spatter is an important topic in the courtroom.. The open question is where is the validation for this discipline of forensic science? Can Blood Spatter really tell us a story like a TV drama? If you have ever been involved in any sort of homicide case, you will almost always run across the “blood […]
Week #16 winner of the www.TheTruthAboutForensicScience.com Forensic Science Geek of the Week
The Forensic Science Geek of the Week The week 16 “www.TheTruthAboutForensicScience.com Forensic Science Geek of the Week” honors goes to one great attorney and a fantastic person: Christine Funk, Esquire. **Special mention also goes to frequent Forensic Science Geek of the Week winner Ronald Moore, BS, JD as he also answered correctly. Attorney Funk just […]
www.TheTruthAboutForensicScience.com Forensic Science Geek of the Week Challenge Week 16
Forensic Science Geek of the Week Forensic Science Geek of the Week Thanks to the combined inspiration of Christine Funk, Esquire and Chuck Ramsay, Esquire, a new twist of this blog is being introduced. A weekly fun forensic science challenge/trivia question. The winner will be affectionately dubbed “www.TheTruthAboutForensicScience.com Forensic Science Geek of the Week.” Rules: […]
Are fingerprints worthwhile?
Well, I suppose we should talk fingerprints, right? FRICTION RIDGES Ridges are the raised layers of skin which contain openings for sweat glands and impart characteristics to a fingerprint of an individual. One of the ways to identify a fingerprint is by using the Galton points system which includes the minutiae characteristics of the […]
Expired Blood Tubes-What’s the Big Deal??
So you have a case where the state used expired blood tubes and they want to perform analytical chemistry for either Drugs of Abuse testing or ETOH testing. So what’s the big deal about that???? Well I am so glad that you asked…. Simple. Unlike what most people think it has nothing to do with […]
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