Biphasic oxidation of oxy-hemoglobin in bloodstains.

BACKGROUND: In forensic science, age determination of bloodstains can be crucial in reconstructing crimes. Upon exiting the body, bloodstains transit from bright red to dark brown, which is attributed to oxidation of oxy-hemoglobin (HbO(2)) to met-hemoglobin (met-Hb) and hemichrome (HC). The fractio...

Full description

Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Rolf H Bremmer, Daniel M de Bruin, Maarten de Joode, Wybren Jan Buma, Ton G van Leeuwen, Maurice C G Aalders
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2011-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC3137592?pdf=render