Forensic Files Season 1 Episode 3

Why is Luminol not used anymore to detect blood?

• It makes other fluids luminesce

• It doesn't pick up blood if it doesn't have Oxygen

• It is a canceriogen

• It releases toxic fumes

What common tool is used for diabetics that can be used to test for blood.

• Qtip

• Hema Stix

• Luminol

• Insulin

What color does a Hema Stix turn in the presence of blood?

• Blue

• Green

• Yellow

• Red

What piece of evidence where they checking for blood that they used the Hema Stix

• Sidewalk

• Sink

• Piece of carpet

• Bed clothes

Luminol binds with what in blood to make it luminesce

• Hemoglobin

• Oxygen

• Cell Walls

• Cell membrane