An accessible introduction to basic scientific principles and their application in professional practice, this text highlights the principles and methods used in forensic serologic and forensic DNA analysis. Divided into two areas, the first addresses the identification of biological fluids, including presumptive and confirmatory tests. The second section covers forensic DNA techniques, such as extraction and quantization methods, DNA profiling analysis, and interpretation of results. The book provides a solid scientific grounding and familiarity with not just the principles of biological and biochemical processes that occur in forensic analysis, but also the language and vocabulary of forensic biology.