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Department of Forensic Biology
Forensic Biology Protocols for Molecular Serology Manual
This manual contains individual procedures pertaining to Molecular Serology testing of biological specimens.
Body Fluid Identification by Proteomic Mass Spectrometry (Molecular Serology) was online as of July 10, 2023. Procedures on this page are reflective of the version of the manual in effect as of this date and any revisions made through December 31,2024. The dates effective are shown as MM/DD/YY - MM/DD/YY in the file name. To view procedures that were in effect for other time frames, please go to the Forensic Biology Technical Manual Page and choose the time frame needed.
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Body Fluid Identification by Proteomic Mass Spectrometry
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Guidelines for Molecular Serology Body Fluid Assay
- Guideline for Molecular Serology Body Fluid Assay effective 10/11/24 – current
- Guideline for Molecular Serology Body Fluid Assay effective 02/13/24 – 10/10/24
- Guideline for Molecular Serology Body Fluid Assay effective 10/24/23 – 02/12/24
- Guideline for Molecular Serology Body Fluid Assay effective 09/26/23 – 10/23/23
- Guideline for Molecular Serology Body Fluid Assay effective 08/10/23 – 09/25/23
- Guideline for Molecular Serology Body Fluid Assay effective 08/01/23 – 08/09/23
- Guideline for Molecular Serology Body Fluid Assay effective 03/07/23 – 07/31/23
Extraction
Quantitation
Digestion
Liquid Chromatography & Mass Spectrometer Processing
- Liquid Chromatography & Mass Spectrometer Processing effective 09/30/24 – 12/31/24
- Liquid Chromatography & Mass Spectrometer Processing effective 01/18/24 – 09/29/24
- Liquid Chromatography & Mass Spectrometer Processing effective 08/16/23 – 01/17/24
- Liquid Chromatography & Mass Spectrometer Processing effective 04/10/23 – 08/15/23
Liquid Chromatography & Mass Spectrometer Processing using Excel
Analysis
Molecular Serology Data Interpretation