Book Abstract
Forensic Analysis: Scientific and Medical Techniques in Practice serves as a definitive guide to the application of scientific methodologies and medical expertise in contemporary forensic investigations. Organized thematically, the book unfolds across three core domains: crime scene science, laboratory analysis, and medical?legal interpretation.
Chapters open with an in-depth examination of evidence collection strategies?covering trace evidence, latent prints, digital data capture, and biological specimen handling. Best practices in scene documentation, chain of custody, contamination prevention, and evidence preservation are emphasized, bolstered by real-world case examples that highlight timely decision making in dynamic environments.
The middle section demystifies the analytical engines of modern forensics. It explores techniques such as gas chromatography?mass spectrometry (GC MS), liquid chromatography?tandem mass spectrometry (LC MS/MS), DNA sequencing technologies (including next generation sequencing), microbiological profiling, and advanced isotopic analysis. Each method is illustrated with forensic case studies?from toxicological investigations of novel psychoactive substances to microbial source tracking in challengeable body fluid identification.
