Also called: Forensic Biology Screener
Finds and identifies body fluids on evidence before DNA testing.
Uses special lights and chemical tests to find tiny bloodstains on a jacket, cuts samples for DNA analysis, and documents every step for court.
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Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.
Bachelor's degree (4-year), about 4 years after high school. Bachelor's in biology or forensic science.
Ways in: 4-year college. Training cost: $15k – $60k.
Majors to look at: Forensic Science, Biology.
Growing about average. Steady.
Medium risk in 5 years, high in 10. Body-fluid screening is being folded into faster DNA workflows; fewer standalone serology jobs, more combined roles.
Classes: AP Biology, Chemistry, Statistics.
Official data: O*NET occupation 19-4092.
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