Abstract

Research Article

Ultraviolet fluorescent detection of elevated bilirubin in dried blood serum

Kelly P Kearse*

Published: 23 September, 2022 | Volume 6 - Issue 1 | Pages: 049-052

Increased levels of bilirubin in blood serum may result from numerous physical conditions including hepatitis, cirrhosis, enzyme deficiency, drug reactions, autoimmune disorders and physiological trauma. No presumptive test for high bilirubin levels in blood serum stains currently exists, which could prove useful in the assessment of crime scenes involving victims with one of the above disorders. Here, the use of ultraviolet 365 (UV 365) is described as a simple, nondestructive method for the detection of blood serum containing elevated levels of bilirubin.

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