To Evaluate the Correlation between the ABO Blood Group, Lip, and Fingerprint Pattern

Area of Science:

• Forensic Science
• Human Genetics
• Dermatoglyphics

Background:

• Personal identification relies on unique characteristics like fingerprints and lip prints.
• ABO blood groups are a well-known human genetic trait.
• Previous research has explored potential correlations between various human traits.

Purpose of the Study:

• To determine if a correlation exists between ABO blood types and specific lip print patterns.
• To investigate potential associations between ABO blood types and fingerprint patterns.
• To assess the combined utility of blood type, lip patterns, and fingerprints in forensic identification.

Main Methods:

• Surveyed 100 individuals for ABO blood type, lip prints, and fingerprint patterns.
• Utilized red lip gloss, cellophane tape, A3 paper, a blue ink stamp pad, and a magnifying glass for data collection.
• Analyzed collected data for commonalities and potential statistical links.

Main Results:

• The most frequent combination observed was O+ blood type, full vertical lip prints, and loopy fingerprint patterns.
• No statistically significant evidence of a link was found between ABO blood types, lip print patterns, and fingerprint patterns.
• The study did not establish a correlation between these three biometric markers.

Conclusions:

• The findings suggest that ABO blood type, lip patterns, and fingerprint patterns are independent variables.
• There is no demonstrable relationship to support their combined use for predictive forensic identification based on this sample.
• Further research with larger cohorts may be warranted to confirm these observations.