TY - JOUR PY - 1971// TI - The effect of washing on the detection of blood and seminal stains JO - Canadian Society of Forensic Science journal A1 - Spector, J. A1 - Von Gemmingen, D. SP - 3 EP - 9 VL - 4 IS - 1 N2 - The detection and identification of blood and seminal stains on fabrics comprises an important aspect of medico-legal work. There are cases, however, in which an attempt has been made to remove such stains by washing prior to submission to a laboratory for examination. The purpose of this study was to determine the degree to which blood and/or semen are removed from fabric which has been subjected to a variety of washing procedures.

LA - en SN - 0834-7646 UR - http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/00085030.1971.10757279 ID - ref1 ER -