Department of Forensic Biology

Forensic Biology Serology Procedures Manuals

This manual contains individual procedures pertaining to the serological testing of biological specimens.

The procedures on this page apply to versions in effect from January 1, 2025, to the present. The effective dates are indicated in the file name in the format MM/DD/YY - MM/DD/YY. Documents will open in .PDF format.

Note: The most current manual in each section is the first link listed.

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Click or press the enter key on any topic below to access the relevant PDF file of the associated procedure.

Bloodstain Preparation from Whole Blood

Bloodstain Preparation from Whole Blood effective 05/02/17 – current

Kastle-Meyer (KM) Presumptive Testing for Blood

Kastle-Meyer Presumptive Testing for Blood effective 12/20/24 – current

Seratec PSA Semiquant and a-Amylase Tests

Seratec PSA-Semiquant and a-Amylase Tests effective 06/25/19 – current

Processing of Postmortem Specimens

Processing of Postmortem Specimens effective 12/31/24 – current

Serology References

Serology References effective 04/24/17 – current