Scientific publications and studies for BLUESTAR® FORENSIC Forensic

Journal of Forensic Identification

Use of BLUESTAR FORENSIC in lieu of Luminol at crime scenes. [L. Dilbeck, Scottsdale Police Department – 706 / 56 (5), 2006]

A Photographic Comparison of Luminol, Fluorescein, and Bluestar. [T. Young, Grossmont College, El Cajon, CA. 906 / 56 (6), 2006]

STR Analysis Following Latent Blood Detection by Luminol, Fluorescein, and BlueStar. [Cathy J. Jakovich, San Diego Sheriff’s Crime Laboratory, San Diego, CA 57 (2), 193-198]

Comparing Two Alternate Light Sources with BLUESTAR® Forensic: Locating Blood in a Manipulated Crime Scene – JFI 190-205 / 67 (2) 2017 by Russell Lupica – South Bend Police Department South Bend, IN

Adaptation of BLUESTAR to Extreme Outdoor Cold Conditions. [Kelly Hatch, Kim Lavoie and Frank Crispino 70 (1), 2020 \ 89-102]

Journal of Forensic Sciences

Evaluation of Bluestar Forensic Magnum and other traditional methods of blood detection on bloodstained wood samples. and other traditional methods of blood detection on bloodstained wood subjected to various burning conditions

An evaluation of luminol formulations and their effect on DNA profiling [Gnyaneshwari Patel & Andy Hopwood]

Evaluation of Six Presumptive Tests for Blood, Their Specificity, Sensitivity, and Effect on High Molecular-Weight DNA Shanan S. Tobe, M.Sc., Nigel Watson, Ph.D. and Niamh Nic Daéid, Ph.D. Department of Pure and Applied Chemistry, Centre for Forensic Science, Strathclyde Univ., Glasgow, U.K. 52 (1), 102–109

Chemical Enhancement Techniques of Bloodstain Patterns and DNA Recovery After Fire Exposure [Karolyn L. Tontarski, Hoskins, Watkins, Brun-Conti, B.S.; and. Michaud. January 2009, Vol. 54, No. 1]

IABPA news

Bloodstains of Gettysburg :

The Use of Chemiluminescent Blood Reagents to Visualize Bloodstains of Historical Significance. [Detective Lieutenant Nicholas Paonessa, Supervisor of the Forensic Identification/Crime Scene Unit, Niagara Falls Police Department, NY, USA.]

North West Association of Forensic Scientists

The Effects of Bluestar on Presumptive Tests for Blood
Crime Scene, Winter 2019, vol 44/1, 8-13, by Katherine Martin, Ada County Sheriff’s

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Canadian Society of Forensic Sciences Journal

A new high-performance reagent and procedure for latent bloodstain detection based on Luminol chemiluminescence [L.J Blum, P. Esperança, S. Rocquefelte Vol. 39. No 3 (2006) pp. 81–100]

Science and Justice

Chemical enhancement of footwear impressions of blood on fabric [2011 – Part 2 Peroxidase reagents]

Comparison of methods for visualizing blood on dark surfaces [2013 – J. Finnis, J. Lewis, A. Davidson, Cellmark Forensic Services, UK]

International Journal of forensic Medecine

An evaluation of luminol formulations and their effecton DNA profiling [Gnyaneshwari Patel & Andy Hopwood]

Endangered Species Research

Fish monitoring – A canadian study about using Bluestar or other reagents to detect wounded fish Application of forensic techniques to enhance fish conservation and management: Injury detection using presumptive tests for blood. [2009 – Alison H. Colotelo, Steven J. Cooke, Karen E. Smokorowski]

Others not published Studies

The Effects of Substrate, Blood Volume, and Washing on the Performance of Luminol, Bluestar® Forensic, and Bluestar®Forensic Magnum [Jane G. Mak, Amy N. Brodeur, and Kevin R. Kosiorek. Boston University]

The use of luminol photography for bloodstain pattern analysis [Excerpt from the James Stuart & Jon J. Nordby book: Forensic Science Second Edition]

Cutting it fine – Preservation and detection of blood patterns on grass, including recommendations for optimal detection of blood Dekens and Cheetham, [Bournemouth University]

ABO typing: report on a subsequent analysis of blood evidence treated with BLUESTAR® FORENSIC [Serological Research Institute – 2007]

The use of Bluestar® to detect bloodstains (abstract) [Journal of Forensic Medicine 2002, Esperança Ph., Breniaux L., Carlotti M.-P., Schuliary.]

Nantes CHU Validation Study

Bluestar false positives A study report about a number of false positives of the Bluestar product and of luminol. [2008]

French Defence Department – Gendarmerie Nationale – Criminal Research Institute – Biology Department: The effect of BLUESTAR® on DNA typing [Breniaux 2001]

BLUESTAR® vs. Luminol comparison study [Samantha K. Webb – St Louis, MO Metropolitan Police Department]

A comparison of visual enhancement chemicals for the recovery of possible blood stains at the crime scene. Luminol vs. BLUESTAR®. [M. Dawn Watkins MS. CLPE CSCSA. King C. Brown MS.CSCSA CFPH. A shorter version of this paper has been published in the March/April 2006 issue of the Evidence Technology Magazine, volume 4, number 2.]

Validation study by the Ministry of the Interior of the Russian Federation (in Russian language). This study validates BLUESTAR® FORENSIC and the subsequent DNA analysis and determination of the blood group. Also validates the HEXAGON OBTI. 2006

Aycock validation report [Johnnie Aycock, Special Texas Ranger, IABPA Member, Oct. 2004]

A comparative study on BLUESTAR® FORENSIC MAGNUM performance and its effects on DNA typing/amplification. [J. Lautz, St Louis University, S. Webb, St Louis Metropolitan Police Dpt]

Detecting Latent Bloodstains: Primers and Bluestar® Forensic in Master of Science in Forensic Science Thesis at University of Central Oklahoma, Jackson College of Graduate Studies (2023) by Ashley Norman, Edmond, Oklahoma.

PowerPoint slides of Fluorescein/Bluestar®/Luminol reactions [Jason Guffey, NCIAI, May 2004]

Archeology – Searching for blood on lithic artifacts [A study by Barbara J. Gundy, Ph.D.]

Ancient blood… Presumptive blood testing with BLUESTAR® FORENSIC on 800 years old archaeological contexts, Antofagasa de la Sierra, South Highlands (Puna) of Argentina. [Sara López Campeny y Andrés Romano Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas, Instituto Superior de Estudios Sociales (ISES-CONICET) Instituto de Arqueología y Museo,] Universidad Nacional de Tucumán (IAM-UNT).