Hemin (Noun)
Meaning
A reddish-brown chloride of heme; produced from hemoglobin in laboratory tests for the presence of blood.
Classification
Nouns denoting substances.
Examples
- The substance isolated from the blood sample was revealed to be hemin, confirming the presence of blood at the crime scene.
- Forensic analysis detected high levels of hemin in the swab taken from the victim's clothing.
- The hemin test was used to determine the origin of the mysterious stain found on the floor.
- In the lab, technicians mixed the swab sample with a solvent to create a hemin derivative that could be easily identified.
- The resulting hemin crystals formed after the laboratory reaction provided conclusive evidence of the presence of blood.