What body fluids are most commonly found at crime scenes and how might they assist an investigation.Swabbing is the most common technique used to recover body fluids, but how is this technique carried out? Consider equipment used (including PPE), the actual process of recovery, and the subsequent packaging and storage of the sample.?

Body Fluids Recovery, Presumptive Testing of Body Fluids, Blood Pattern Analysis, Use of markers, DNA fingerprinting

What body fluids are most commonly found at crime scenes and how might they assist an investigation?

Swabbing is the most common technique used to recover body fluids, but how is this technique carried out? Consider equipment used (including PPE), the actual process of recovery, and the subsequent packaging and storage of the sample.

Considering your answer to question 2 above, why is it important for consistency to be applied across all forensic services carrying out this technique? In your answer consider how this consistency is governed and what is in place to ensure that correct practice is adhered to.