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Forensic Chemistry Overview and Applications

This document provides an overview of forensic chemistry and the capabilities of the Forensic Chemistry Division of the National Bureau of Investigation (FCD-NBI) laboratory. It describes forensic chemistry as the application of chemical principles to examine physical evidence to aid in criminal investigations. The FCD-NBI is tasked with qualitatively and quantitatively examining evidence such as blood, drugs, explosives, and poisons using instruments like UV/IR spectrophotometers and gas chromatographs. The document also lists the sections within the FCD-NBI laboratory including Biology, Chemistry, Dangerous Drugs, DNA, Physics, Records, Research and Instrumentation, and Toxicology.

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Forensic Chemistry Overview and Applications

This document provides an overview of forensic chemistry and the capabilities of the Forensic Chemistry Division of the National Bureau of Investigation (FCD-NBI) laboratory. It describes forensic chemistry as the application of chemical principles to examine physical evidence to aid in criminal investigations. The FCD-NBI is tasked with qualitatively and quantitatively examining evidence such as blood, drugs, explosives, and poisons using instruments like UV/IR spectrophotometers and gas chromatographs. The document also lists the sections within the FCD-NBI laboratory including Biology, Chemistry, Dangerous Drugs, DNA, Physics, Records, Research and Instrumentation, and Toxicology.

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FORENSIC

CHEMISTRY

IDABEL BERNABE-PAGULAYAN,
DMS, Chemist, Criminologist
Former Ex-O, Office of the Deputy Director
Technical Services, NBI
FORENSIC CHEMISTRY
FORENSIC CHEMISTRY – the application of chemical principles
in the examination of physical evidence fall within this field. It plays
a very important part in the speedy investigation and solution of
crimes.
CAPABILITIES of the FCD-NBI laboratory:
- tasked to examine the chemical nature and composition of various
specimen such as: blood and other body fluids, gunpowder,
explosives, poisons, dangerous drugs, wines, etc. Examinations of
materials may be:
1. Qualitative – determining what constituents are present
2. Quantitative – determining how much of the constituents are present
For evidence submitted in very small amounts, high precision
instruments such as: the ultraviolet (UV) & infrared (IR)
spectrophotometers and the gas chromatograph can be utilized.
DEFINITION of FORENSIC CHEMISTRY

- a branch of science which deals with the


application of chemical principles involve in the
solution of problems arising in the administration
of justice.
FORENSIC CHEMISTRY
SECTIONS:
• Biology
• Chemistry
• Dangerous Drugs
• DNA
• Physics
• Records
• Research and Instrumentation
• Toxicology
BIOLOGY SECTION
• Blood
• Bloodstains
• Semen
• Seminal stains
• Hair
• Fibers
CHEMISTRY SECTION
• Shooting cases
• Unknown substance
• Products involved in unfair competition
• Age of ink & paper in questioned document
• Fuels & Gasoline
• Imported raw materials
DANGEROUS DRUGS

• Dangerous Drugs
• Drugs on body fluids
• Volatile substance
DNA SECTION

• Sexual assault cases like rape


• Homicide
• Murder
• Paternity cases
• Mass disaster
PHYSICS
• Arson case
• Explosives
• Moulage casting
• Restoration of serial numbers
• Entrapment/Extortion cases
• Soil, paint & glass analysis
• Wine or alcoholic beverages
• Metallurgy
TOXICOLOGY SECTION

• Poisoning cases
• Alcohol determination on body fluids
RESEARCH and INSTRUMENTATION

• Identification of unknown substance


• Research studies of forensic science problems
• Quantitation of seized drugs and poisons on body fluids
• Lectures to law enforcement agencies, schools, colleges,
universities & NGO’s
RECORDS SECTION
• All letter request and communication
• Release of results of examinations
• Filing of final reports and other pertinent
documents
• Subpoenas for analysts/chemist

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