Issue 18, 2016

Whole blood and semen identification using mid-infrared and Raman spectrum analysis for forensic applications

Abstract

The identification of body fluids is important in forensic science. This paper describes the application of mid-infrared and Raman spectroscopies in the non-destructive identification of human blood and semen, where other detailed information can also be obtained in one single measurement. Samples of human blood and semen were probed and characterized utilizing Attenuated Total Reflection Fourier Transform Infrared (ATR-FTIR) and confocal Raman spectroscopies. The result shows their ability to identify an unknown substance to be human blood or semen without the use of chemical reagents. Age determination of dried blood and semen spots through their mid-infrared spectra was investigated, which could probably be used during forensic casework. Furthermore, the origin of the Raman scattering peaks of human semen at 2907 and 2968 cm−1 is detailedly analyzed, which has not been studied in previous literature. Overall, this optical detection and identification method exhibits advantages over conventional chemical methods in terms of non-destruction, high sensitivity, rapid detection and direct confirmation.

Graphical abstract: Whole blood and semen identification using mid-infrared and Raman spectrum analysis for forensic applications

Article information

Article type
Paper
Submitted
21 Dec 2015
Accepted
26 Mar 2016
First published
31 Mar 2016

Anal. Methods, 2016,8, 3763-3767

Whole blood and semen identification using mid-infrared and Raman spectrum analysis for forensic applications

Y. Zou, P. Xia, F. Yang, F. Cao, K. Ma, Z. Mi, X. Huang, N. Cai, B. Jiang, X. Zhao, W. Liu and X. Chen, Anal. Methods, 2016, 8, 3763 DOI: 10.1039/C5AY03337C

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