Department of Forensic Biology

Forensic Biology Serology Procedures Manuals

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

Procedures on this page are effective as of June 20, 2016 and later. The dates effective are shown as MM/DD/YY – MM/DD/YY in the file name.

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.

General Serology Guidelines

These procedures were combined into the General Guidelines for Forensic Biology and DNA Casework procedure. See General Guidelines for Forensic Biology and DNA Casework in the Forensic Biology Protocols for Forensic STR Analysis Manual.

Bloodstain Preparation from Whole Blood

Acid Phosphatase (AP) Presumptive Test for Semen

This procedure has been retired as of 02/08/18.

Kastle-Meyer (KM) Presumptive Testing for Blood

Slide Preparation for Spermatozoa Searches

This procedure was retired 08/05/2019 and replaced with Cell Separation and Christmas Tree Staining for Sperm Cells procedure.

Cell Separation and Christmas Tree Staining for Sperm Cells

Seratec PSA Semiquant and a-Amylase Tests

Note: The Seratec PSA Semiquant and a-Amylase Tests were not in use between 02/09/2018 and 06/05/2019.

Processing of Postmortem Specimens

Serology References