The Role of Body Fluid Identification in Forensic Investigation
Accurate identification of biological evidence at crime scenes is a critical step in forensic investigation. Body fluid identification — including blood, saliva, semen, and menstrual blood — establishes the nature of biological material before DNA analysis, providing context for forensic interpretation.
SERATEC Forensic Body Fluid Identification Tests
SERATEC develops and manufactures forensic rapid test systems for the detection and differentiation of human body fluids, including semen, saliva, blood, and menstrual blood. Each test is designed for high specificity to human samples; specificity and known limitations are described in the product IFU and should be considered during validation and casework interpretation.
Available SERATEC Forensic Tests
- SERATEC HemDirect — Forensic detection of human hemoglobin for blood identification
- SERATEC AmylaseTest — Forensic detection of human alpha-amylase as a marker associated with saliva
- PSA Semiquant — Forensic detection of PSA/p30 as a marker for seminal fluid
- PMB Test — Duplex detection of human hemoglobin and D-dimer for peripheral/menstrual blood differentiation
- PAM Test — Duplex screening for PSA and alpha-amylase in one test
- SERATEC AmylasePaper — Large-area localisation of amylase activity to guide targeted saliva sampling
BlueStar Forensic — Chemiluminescent Blood Detection
BlueStar Forensic is a chemiluminescent reagent used for the visualisation of latent bloodstains that are invisible to the naked eye. It reacts with the haem component of haemoglobin to produce a bright blue luminescence, enabling detection of trace bloodstains that have been cleaned or diluted.
SERATEC and BlueStar Forensic Products in Australia
Advanced Biotech is the authorised Australian distributor for SERATEC forensic rapid test systems and BlueStar Forensic reagents. Results should be interpreted by qualified forensic personnel in the context of case circumstances, sample type, extraction method, and laboratory SOP. Contact us for product availability and pricing.