Volatile Organic Compounds Associated with Diseased Human Blood

Megan Morris

Characterizing the differences between the volatile organic compounds produced by healthy and diseased blood may enhance our understanding of the body's health-state on decompositional processes. Headspace solid-phase microextraction paired with gas chromatography-mass spectrometry was used for the detection of volatile emissions of nondiseased and diseased blood, specifically anemic and diabetic blood. VOCs were collected at 5 different time intervals via SPME fiber headspace. Throughout this research, diseased and nondiseased blood VOC profiles consistently differ.

Major: 
Forensic Science- Chemistry
Exhibition Category: 
Health and Life Sciences
Exhibition Format: 
Poster Presentation
Campus: 
University Park
Faculty Sponsor: 
Dan Sykes
Poster Number: 
16651