Third Biology Section

This section deals with research and experiments in forensic serology and hemogenetics, including species identification and blood typing of bloodstains and body fluid stains collected at crime scenes. In recent years, with the globalization of enterprise and the increase of crime, it has become more likely for people to die on foreign soil or where they are not immediately recognized. Therefore we have also studied new markers for narrowing down the possible nationalities of the cadavers or, even better, the relatives, based on blood or body fluid stains left at the scene.

Evidence of bloodstains and body fluid stains using analytical methods

Analytical methods using gas chromatography-mass spectrometry (GC-MS) and high performance liquid chromatography (HPLC) have been applied to identify the trace amount of biological samples left at the scene.

GC-MS Apparatus

Realtime PCR Aparatus

Analytical apparatus of body fluid stains.

New markers for narrowing down the geographical origins of human biological samples JC virus genotyping shows promise as a new analytical method for narrowing down the native place of unidentified persons or cadavers from urine stains.

Analytical apparatus of JC virus genotype

Genotyping by BK virus DNA chip