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Mohamed Abbas
June 20, 2023
Pathology

Spiders: Not Insects But Arachnids – Key Differences and Unique Characteristics

A spider is an insect. 0 Actually, contrary to popular belief, spiders are not insects. They belong to a separate class of animals known as arachnids. Insects...

Mohamed Abbas
June 20, 2023
Pathology

Exploring the Multifaceted Applications of Forensic Entomology in Criminal Investigations: A Comprehensive Overview

The sub disciplines that fall into the Forensic Entomology category are: 1. Urban Entomology3. Medicocriminal Entomology4. Stored Products Entomology Forensic Entomology is the application of the study...

Mohamed Abbas
June 20, 2023
Pathology

Key Factors affecting the accuracy of Post Mortem Interval (PMI) estimation using Insect Evidence in Forensic Investigations

The following information is necessary to obtain an accurate PMI estimate from insect evidence: Weather dataSpecimens collected from the bodySpecimens collected from soil and areas surrounding the...

Mohamed Abbas
June 20, 2023
Pathology

Insect Succession in Forensic Science: Understanding the Four Stages and Their Role in Estimating Post-Mortem Interval (PMI)

Insect succession is defined as: The predictable time and species profiles on human and animal remains given specific environmental conditions Insect succession refers to the pattern of...

Mohamed Abbas
June 20, 2023
Pathology

6 Strategies to Avoid PCR Contamination in Your Laboratory

Best way to avoid PCR contamination Separate Pre-PCR (clean area) and post PCR (dirty area) PCR contamination can be a major problem in many laboratories. Here are...

Mohamed Abbas
June 20, 2023
Pathology

Significance of A260/A280 Ratio and Protein Contamination in RNA Samples

A260=1.4, A280=1.1 . protein contamination or Rna contam or useable RNA Protein contamination . A260/280 = 1.3

Mohamed Abbas
June 20, 2023
Pathology

Why Fluorometry is a More Effective Technique than Spectroscopy

Why is Fluorometry a better technique that Spectroscopy Increased sensitivity and more importantly can accurately measure DNA concentration of a structurally intact double stranded DNA molecule Fluorometry...

Mohamed Abbas
June 20, 2023
Pathology

Understanding Linkage Disequilibrium: Implications for Genetic Studies and Disease Mapping

Linkage Disequilibrium LD is the non random association of alleles at 2 or more loci in a general population. When alleles are in LD, haplotypes do not...