FORENSICS SEROLOGY TEST REVIEW QUESTIONS WITH DETAILED VERIFIED ANSWERS

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FORENSICS SEROLOGY TEST REVIEW
QUESTIONS WITH DETAILED VERIFIED
ANSWERS
Blood type that contains A antigens Ans: A

Blood type that does not contain A or B antigens Ans: O

Blood type that contains both A and B antigens Ans: AB

Blood type that contains B antigens Ans: B

What type of evidence are red blood cells? Ans: class

What type of evidence are white blood cells? Ans: individual

What is the Kastle-Meyer Test used for and what might be an issue using
the test ? Ans: to idnentify if a substance is blood, either horseradish or
potatoes cause false-positives

Describe the Luminol Test? Ans: Has a reaction with blood that causes a
luminescence

What is the source of the antibodies when using the Precipitin Test?
Ans: rabbits

When neither anti-A, anti-Rh nor anti-B blots on a blood plate, the blood
type is _____ Ans: O-

Fred's blood was determined to be AB negative. What does that mean?
Ans: Antigens - A and B; antibody Rh

Which blood component provides the major defense for our bodies
against invading bacteria and viruses? Ans: white blood cells

The relatively clear liquid medium which carries the other blood cells of
the blood is called _____ Ans: plasma