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[White blood stains?]

B Brinkmann

    Archiv Fur Kriminologie
    |March 1, 1976
    PubMed
    Summary
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    Washing blood-stained clothing, even with cold water, can alter its appearance, making it difficult to identify blood. However, fibrin analysis can still confirm the presence of blood group A on wool-synthetic blend fabrics.

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    Area of Science:

    • Forensic science
    • Textile analysis
    • Bloodstain pattern analysis

    Context:

    • Bloodstains on clothing are crucial forensic evidence.
    • Washing can degrade or alter bloodstains, complicating analysis.
    • The study examines the effect of washing on bloodstains on a wool-synthetic blend fabric.

    Purpose:

    • To investigate the macroscopic and microscopic changes in bloodstains after washing.
    • To determine if blood can still be identified and characterized after washing.
    • To assess the reliability of bloodstain evidence on treated fabrics.

    Summary:

    • Bullet wound victim's blood (Group A) stained perpetrator's wool-synthetic blend clothing.
    • Washing in cold water removed red/brown color, leaving white/grey fibrin spots.

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  • Experimental stains confirmed identical changes, indicating fibrin as a persistent indicator.

    • Impact:

    • Washing procedures significantly alter bloodstain appearance on specific fabrics.
    • Fibrin identification remains possible even after washing, aiding forensic investigations.
    • Highlights the importance of considering fabric type and washing effects in bloodstain analysis.