Identification by blood in Mass Disasters

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1. Identification
  • Blood or not?
  • Human or not
  • Age (fetal Hb in the first 6 months)
  • Sex (Davidson body & y chromosome)
  • Race (HbS & HbC)
2. Individualization by examination of genetic markers
3. Reconstruction of the accident and cause of death e.g.
  • Fire  (COHb) in blood
  • Cyanide poisoning  OxyHb
  • Drowning  hemodilution & hemolysis or hemoconcentration
  • Poisoning  drug monitoring in blood.

Category: Forensic Medicine Notes

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