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Scholars International Journal of Anatomy and Physiology (SIJAP)
Volume-9 | Issue-02 | 37-46
Original Research Article
Forensic Application of Poroscopy: Determination of Age and Sex Through Sweat Pore Characteristics
Saba Noor, Amaan Amir, Ravi Kumar
Published : March 24, 2026
DOI : https://doi.org/10.36348/sijap.2026.v09i02.002
Abstract
The fingerprint examination is one of the most reliable methods of personal identification in forensic science due to the uniqueness and permanence of friction ridge patterns. In addition to primary ridge characteristics and minutiae, microscopic features such as sweat pores (level 3 fingerprint details) provide valuable information for detailed Forensic analysis. The present study was conducted to evaluate the potential of sweat pores characteristics in determining the age and sex of individuals through Poroscopic examination of fingerprints. A total of 150 participants were included in the study and categorized into three different age groups, each consisting of 25 males and 25 females. The fingerprint samples collected from all participants were examined under a digital microscope at 50x magnification, and specific pore parameters such as pore size, pore shape, interspacing between pores, and pore density were analysed. The combined analysis of these pore parameters indicates that poroscopy can provide useful microscopic information that may assist forensic examiners in estimating the approximate age group and differentiating between individuals based on sweat pore characteristics.
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