Detection of dry bloodstains on different fabrics after washing with commercially available detergents

Mushtaq, Samreen; Rasool, Nouman; Firiyal, Sehrish

doi:10.1080/00450618.2015.1029971

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“…In the current research, Ariel was used as the most reliable detergent for removing bloodstains from fabric (3,7). All tested samples washed at 60 and 95°C suggest that a machine washing procedure with the usage of detergent should be sufficient for removing visible bloodstains from cotton fabric.…”

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“…A perpetrator may try to wash the bloodstains, either by hand wash in cold water or using a regular washing machine. Washing procedure can alter original bloodstain on fabric, so bloodstain can become diluted or hard to see with the naked eye (1)(2)(3)(4)(5)(6).…”

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“…Washing experiments with bloodstained fabrics revealed that detergent brand Ariel Washing Powder (Procter & Gamble) removed bloodstains from washed fabrics most effectively compared with other tested detergents (3,7). Based on literature data, our research was focused on two extremes: hand wash in cold water and machine wash with Ariel Washing Powder as one of the best household bloodstain removing detergent, also used for other real -life situations.…”

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“…Deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) analysis is a very expensive forensic technique, so it is important to confirm the presence of the right stain prior to sending it for DNA analysis. Presumptive tests of blood are performed to identify blood in the stain (1)(2)(3)10). Luminol and Leuco-crystal Violet (LCV) were commonly used chemicals to develop latent bloodstains on evidence and at crime scenes (11).…”

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Detection of Bloodstains on Cotton Fabric After Washing

Stojanović¹

2019

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After a criminal act a perpetrator may try to wash the bloodstains, either by hand wash in cold water or using a regular washing machine. The washing procedure can alter original bloodstains on fabric. The current experiment was focused on determining an effect of blood drying time and various washing conditions (water temperature, detergent use, machine, and hand wash simulated washing) on presentation of bloodstains on washed cotton fabric. The result of this experiment suggests that regular hand wash procedure in cold water (30°C), regardless of drying time lapsed from the deposition of blood on fabric until washing, would not be sufficient to completely remove or destroy original contour of the bloodstain on cotton fabric. All tested samples washed at 60 and 95°C suggest that a machine washing procedure with the usage of detergent should be sufficient for removing visible bloodstains from cotton fabric, but not for latent bloodstains. As an advice for prosecutors, even in case of no obvious bloodstains, bloodstain pattern analysts should always examine clothing of the suspects in all criminal cases connected with bloodshed event.

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Detection of Bloodstains on Cotton Fabric After Washing

Stojanović¹

2019

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“…Other researchers, however, have demonstrated the ability of KM, LMG, Hemastix®, TMB and Polilight® to detect bloodstains on fabric both after hand and machine washing. Hemastix® and KM were found to be the most, and LMG the least sensitive, although results depended on the detergent used and the fabric's ability to retain blood [101,[121][122][123].…”

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Multi-Informative and Specific Detection of Blood in Fingermarks via MALDI-MS Based Strategies

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Comprehensive examination of conventional and innovative body fluid identification approaches and DNA profiling of laundered blood- and saliva-stained pieces of cloths

Kulstein

Wiegand

2017

Int J Legal Med

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Body fluids like blood and saliva are commonly encountered during investigations of high volume crimes like homicides. The identification of the cellular origin and the composition of the trace can link suspects or victims to a certain crime scene and provide a probative value for criminal investigations. To erase all traces from the crime scene, perpetrators often wash away their traces. Characteristically, items that show exposed stains like blood are commonly cleaned or laundered to free them from potential visible leftovers. Mostly, investigators do not delegate the DNA analysis of laundered items. However, some studies have already revealed that items can still be used for DNA analysis even after they have been laundered. Nonetheless, a systematical evaluation of laundered blood and saliva traces that provides a comparison of different established and newly developed methods for body fluid identification (BFI) is still missing. Herein, we present the results of a comprehensive study of laundered blood- and saliva-stained pieces of cloths that were applied to a broad range of methods for BFI including conventional approaches as well as molecular mRNA profiling. The study included the evaluation of cellular origin as well as DNA profiling of blood- and saliva-stained (synthetic fiber and cotton) pieces of cloths, which have been washed at various washing temperatures for one or multiple times. Our experiments demonstrate that, while STR profiling seems to be sufficiently sensitive for the individualization of laundered items, there is a lack of approaches for BFI with the same sensitivity and specificity allowing to characterize the cellular origin of challenging, particularly laundered, blood and saliva samples.

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Detection of dry bloodstains on different fabrics after washing with commercially available detergents

Cited by 16 publications

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Detection of Bloodstains on Cotton Fabric After Washing

Detection of Bloodstains on Cotton Fabric After Washing

Multi-Informative and Specific Detection of Blood in Fingermarks via MALDI-MS Based Strategies

Comprehensive examination of conventional and innovative body fluid identification approaches and DNA profiling of laundered blood- and saliva-stained pieces of cloths

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