Forensics Enzymology
Product Code : LSK-BL-10181
Forensics Enzymology (SKU LSK-BL-10181) is a forensic case-study experiment in which students measure the level of salivary amylase in samples from two drivers to work out which one fell asleep at the wheel and caused a fatal head-on collision. It links enzyme biology to crime-scene reasoning for Class 11–12 biology, forensic science electives and B.Sc. practicals. Quotations for it come from Science Lab Supplies in Ambala, India, for schools, colleges, contractors and distributors.
Specifications
The details of the saliva amylase case study are summarised in the table. In short, students act as forensic analysts: they compare amylase levels in saliva recovered from each driver's plastic mouthpiece and tongue depressor, using the fact that sleep deprivation raises salivary amylase in humans.
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| SKU | LSK-BL-10181 |
| Format | Forensic case-study experiment |
| Enzyme studied | Salivary amylase |
| Scenario | Head-on car collision; each driver claims the other fell asleep at the wheel |
| Case status | One passenger dies in hospital, making it a case of vehicular manslaughter |
| Evidence in the story | Disposable plastic mouthpiece and tongue depressor saved by the physician for each driver |
| Other samples in the story | Blood, urine and body temperature taken from both drivers |
| Principle | Sleep deprivation increases salivary amylase levels in humans |
| Student task | Determine the amylase level for both drivers and identify who caused the accident |
| Contents and timing | Confirmed on the quotation |
| Supplied by | Science Lab Supplies, Ambala, India |
Applications and Experiments for Forensics Enzymology
The experiment is used to teach how enzyme activity can serve as biological evidence. Students analyse the two drivers' saliva samples for amylase, compare the levels, and argue which driver was sleep-deprived, so enzyme measurement, data comparison and a written forensic conclusion come together in one practical.
- Class 11 biology: digestion and the role of salivary amylase in breaking down starch, with starch-iodine work supported by Iodine Crystals.
- Class 12 and B.Sc. biochemistry: comparing enzyme activity between samples, with volumes measured in Graduated Pipettes 2ml.
- Forensic science electives: building an evidence-based argument from laboratory results.
- Discussion of sleep, stress and road safety in health education.
Standard Scope of Supply
Forensics Enzymology is supplied as a single case-study experiment built around the collision scenario described above. The exact components, number of groups and lab time are set out on the quotation, and any extra glassware or reagents the school needs can be added there as separate lines.
Packing, MOQ and Lead Time
Quotations are prepared for a single kit or for a number of kits to run with several forensic or biology classes. Science Lab Supplies gives the packing, delivery time and price for the chosen quantity, and other forensic kits can be quoted on the same document.
Science Lab Supplies is registered with an Importer-Exporter Code and is able to ship to buyers in Vietnam, Malaysia, Peru, Egypt, Iraq and Nigeria. Questions and quantities can go through the contact page or the enquiry cart, while tenders are dealt with via the lab tender page.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the case in Forensics Enzymology?
Two cars collide head-on and each driver blames the other for falling asleep. A passenger later dies, and students test the drivers' saliva for amylase to decide who was responsible for the accident.
Why is salivary amylase used as evidence?
Sleep deprivation causes the level of salivary amylase to rise in humans. A driver with a clearly higher amylase level is the more likely to have been sleep-deprived and to have fallen asleep at the wheel.
How does this kit compare with the Bacterial Amylase Project Pack?
Both centre on amylase. The project pack contains the enzyme, starch, iodine and buffers for pH and temperature experiments, while Forensics Enzymology places amylase measurement inside a crime-scene story.
Who supplies Forensics Enzymology?
Orders are handled by Science Lab Supplies in Ambala, India, which confirms the kit components, group count and price on each quotation for schools, colleges and contractors.
Related Enzyme and Forensic Kits
These Biology Lab kits carry the enzyme and forensic themes further, from quantitative enzyme assays to other crime-scene investigations, so a complete forensic biology or enzyme unit can be priced in a single quotation.
- Bacterial Amylase Project Pack — enzyme, starch, iodine and all buffers, complete with teaching notes.
- Basic Enzymology Kit — effect of pH, time, temperature and enzyme concentration on invertase.
- Enzyme Activity Kit — guaiacol assay for 10 groups in 30–45 minutes.
- Principles of Enzyme Catalysis — catalase assay read on a visible spectrophotometer.
- Forensics Antigen Detection — detective case on whether a blood trail is feline or human.
- Blood Typing Kit — ABO typing of simulated crime-scene blood in 45 minutes.
- Microtiter Plate — six opaque white plates of 96 wells each.
Browse the full Biology Lab range, the Lab Chemicals range for iodine and other reagents, or all biology lab equipment.
Last updated: 9 October 2026
