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Chapter 10Blood
“Out damned spot! Out, I say Here’s the smell of the blood
still,All the perfumed of Arabia will notSweeten this little hand. Oh, Oh,
Oh!”—William Shakespeare’s Lady Macbeth, in Macbeth
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Blood That an antibody and an antigen of
different types will agglutinate, or clump, when mixed together.
That the significance of the evidence depends on a characteristic’s relative occurrence in the population.
Students will learn:
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Students will be able to:
Determine whether a stain is blood.
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Blood Determine the blood type of a
simulated bloodstain using the ABO/Rh system.
Explore bloodstain patterns as a function of velocity, direction, and height of fall.
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Blood Use technology
and mathematics to improve investigations and communications.
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SerologySerology is the examination and analysis of body fluids. A forensic serologist may analyze a variety of body fluids including saliva, semen, urine, and blood. From 1950 to the late 1980’s, forensic serology was a most important part of lab procedures.
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SerologyWith the development of DNA
techniques, more time, money, and significance was placed in developing DNA labs. However, with limited funds and the time required for DNA testing, most labs still use many of the basic serology testing procedures.
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Blood Characteristics
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Blood Characteristics Erythrocytes Leukocytes Thrombocytes Serum
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Blood Characteristics Plasma is the fluid portion of the
blood (55%) Cells (45%)
Erythrocytes are red blood cells. They are responsible for oxygen distribution.
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Blood Characteristics Leukocytes are the white blood cells;
they are responsible for “cleaning” the system of foreign invaders.
Thrombocytes or platelets are responsible for blood clotting
Serum is the liquid that separates from the blood when a clot is formed.
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Historical Perspective of Blood Typing
Around 1900, Karl Landsteiner discovered that there are four different types of human blood based on the presence or absence of specific antigens found on the surface of the red blood cells.
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Historical Perspective of Blood Typing
In 1940, Landsteiner and Weiner reported the discovery of the Rh factor by studying the blood of the Rhesus monkey. 85% of Caucasians, 94% of Black Americans and 99% of all Asians are Rh positive.
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Blood Terminology ABO blood groups—based on
having an A, B, both or no antigens on red blood cells
Rh factor—may be present on red blood cells; positive if present and negative if not
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Blood Terminology Antigen—a substance that can
stimulate the body to make antibodies. Certain antigens (proteins) found in the plasma of the red blood cell’s membrane account for blood type.
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Blood Terminology Antibody—a substance that
reacts with an antigen Agglutination—clumping of red
blood cells; will result if blood types with different antigens are mixed
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Unagglutinated blood smear
Agglutinated blood
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Antibodies seeking specific antigens
Antibodies agglutinating red
cells
(not actual shape or size of antigens and antibodies)
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Unknown Stain at a SceneQuestions to be
answered: Is it blood? Is it human blood?
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Unknown Stain at a Scene Whose is it?
Determine blood type, alcohol content, drugs present
Determine the method(s) in which blood may have been deposited
WHY?
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Presumptive Tests forBlood Determination
Kastle-Meyer color test—a mixture of phenolphthalein and hydrogen peroxide; the hemoglobin will cause the formation of a deep pink color if blood is present
What does presumptive mean?
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Presumptive Tests forBlood Determination
Hematest® tablet—reacts with the heme group in blood causing a blue-green color
Luminol test—reaction with blood to produce light
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Leucomalachite test – a mixture of leucomalachite green, acetic acid and distilled water is placed on sample; then a drop of sodium perborate added will turn blood a green-ish color
Presumptive Tests forBlood Determination
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Human vs Animal Blood Microscopic observation Precipitin test
Precipitin: an antibody that reacts with a specific antigen to produce a
precipitate
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Human vs Animal Blood Precipitin test—blood is injected into
a rabbit; antibodies are formed; the rabbit’s blood is extracted as an
antiserum; the antiserum is placed on sample
blood.
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Human vs Animal Blood Precipitin test
The sample will react with human proteins, if human blood is present.
This test is very sensitive and requires only a small amount of blood.
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Animal Blood
Larger nucleic red blood cells
Frog Blood
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Human Blood Red blood cells are most
numerous; 5 to 6 million per mm3
White blood cells are larger and less numerous; 5 to 10,000 per mm3
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Human Blood
Platelets are tiny, cellular fragments; 350 to 500,00 per mm3
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Blood Typing Blood type A has antigen A on
the surface of the cell and will agglutinate with blood type B.
Blood type B has antigen B on the surface of the cell and will agglutinate with blood type A.
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Blood Typing Blood type AB has antigens A
and B on the surface of the cells and will agglutinate with either anti A or anti B antibody.
Blood type O has neither antigen A or B and will not agglutinate.
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Blood GroupsType Antigen Antibody Can Give
Blood ToCan GetBlood From
A
B
AB
O
A
B
A and B
NeitherA nor B
B
A
NeitherA nor B
A and B
A, AB O, A
B, AB O , B
AB
A, B, O, AB
A, B, O, AB
O
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Antiserum- human or animal serum containing antibodies that are specific for one or more antigens.
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Blood Reactions to AntiserumREACTION
BLOOD TYPEAnti-A Serum Anti-B Serum
AgglutinationNo agglutinationAgglutinationNo agglutination
No agglutinationAgglutinationAgglutinationNo agglutination
Type AType BType ABType O
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Population Distribution of Blood Types in the U.S.
Type Percent
O
A
B
AB
45
40
11
4
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Typing of Dried Blood StainsAbsorption – elution technique
Antiserum is placed on the blood stain. Antibodies combine with the specific antigens.
Unreacted serum is washed off the bloodstain.
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Typing of Dried Blood Stains Stained material is heated to 56
degrees C, breaking the antibody-antigen bond. This process is known as elution.
Known red blood cells are added. Agglutination will occur if antigens present on the added RBC’s were also originally on the stained material.
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Blood Pattern ReconstructionScene Pattern Reconstruction
1. Stain condition2. Pattern3. Distribution4. Location5. Directionality
—From “Cracking Cases” by Dr. Henry C. Lee
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Blood Pattern ReconstructionLab Results Reconstruction
1. Genetic marker typing2. Age Determination3. Source Determination4. Race Determination5. Sex Determination
—From “Cracking Cases” by Dr. Henry C. Lee
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Blood Spatter EvidenceA field of forensic investigation which deals with the physical properties of blood and the patterns produced under different conditions as a result of various forces being applied to the blood. Blood, as a fluid, follows the laws of physics.
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People of Historical SignificancePaul Kirk (1902-1970) was a professor of criminalistics and biochemistry at Berkeley in California. He actively assisted law enforcement organizations from 1935 to 1967. His book, Crime Investigations, contained a chapter in which he discussed the application of blood stain pattern analysis to criminal investigations. Dr. Kirk analyzed the blood stain pattern photos from the Sam Sheppard case and was instrumental in Sheppard’s release at his second trial. Find out more about the case at Courttv’s crime library.
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Blood Droplet Characteristics A blood droplet will remain
spherical in space until it collides with a surface
Once a blood droplet impacts a surface, a bloodstain is formed.
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Blood Droplet Characteristics A droplet falling from the same
height, hitting the same surface at the same angle, will produce a stain with the same basic shape.
How will the shape change as the height is increased or decreased?
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Blood Droplet Volume A droplet contains
approximately 0.05 cc of fluid Is not the same for all blood
droplets, but is generally from 0.03 cc to 0.15 cc
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Blood Droplet Volume Is directly dependent upon
the surface or orifice from which it originates
The impact area is called the target.
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Conditions Affecting Shape of Blood Droplet
Size of the droplet Angle of impact Velocity at which the blood
droplet left its origin
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Conditions Affecting Shape of Blood Droplet
Height Texture of the target surface
On clean glass or plastic —droplet will have smooth outside edges
On a rough surface —will produce scalloping on the edges
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Questions Answered by Blood Spatter Interpretation The distance between the
target surface and the origin of blood
The point(s) of origin of the blood
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Questions Answered by Blood Spatter Interpretation Movement and direction of a
person or an object The number of blows, shots,
etc. causing the bloodshed and/or the dispersal of blood.
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Questions Answered by Blood Spatter Interpretation Type and direction of impact that
produced the bloodshed The position of the victim and/or
object during bloodshed Movement of the victim and/or object
after bloodshed
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Bloodstain Terminology Angle of impact—angle at
which blood strikes a target surface.
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Bloodstain Terminology Bloodstain transfer—when a
bloody object comes into contact with a surface and leaves a patterned blood image on the surface
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Bloodstain Terminology Backspatter—blood that is
directed back toward the source of energy
Cast-off—blood that is thrown from an object in motion
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Bloodstain Terminology Contact stain—bloodstains
caused by contact between a wet blood-bearing surface and a second surface which may or may not have blood on it
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Bloodstain TerminologyTransfer—an image is
recognizable and may be identifiable with a particular object
Swipe—wet blood is transferred to a surface which did not have blood on it
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Bloodstain TerminologyWipe—a non-blood bearing
object moves through a wet bloodstain, altering the appearance of the original stain
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Bloodstain Terminology Directionality—relates to the
direction a drop of blood traveled in space from its point of origin
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Bloodstain Terminology Terminal velocity—the greatest
speed to which a free falling drop of blood can accelerate in air. It is dependent upon the acceleration of gravity and the friction of the air against the blood—approximately 25.1 feet/second.
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Bloodstain Terminology• High velocity
•greater than 25 feet per second
•usually 100 feet per second •gives a fine mist appearance
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Bloodstain Terminology• Medium velocity
•5 to 25 feet per second• Low velocity
•5 feet per second or less
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Bloodstain PatternsThe shape of a blood drop:
Round—if it falls straight down at a 90 degree angle.
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Bloodstain Patterns Elliptical—blood droplets
elongate as the angle decreases from 90 to 0 degrees; the angle can be determined by the following formula:
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Categories of Blood Stains
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Passive
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Transfer
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Projected
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Arterial Spurt
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LOW MEDIUM
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HIGH VELOCITY
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Impact The more
acute the angle of impact, the more elongated the stain.
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Impact 90 degree
angles are perfectly round drops with 80 degree angles taking on a more elliptical shape.
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Impact At about 30 degrees the
stain will begin to produce a tail.
The more acute the angle, the easier it is to determine the direction of travel.
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Bloodstain Patterns The harder and
less porous the surface, the less the blood drop will break apart.
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Bloodstain Patterns The softer and more porous
the surface, the more a blood drop will break apart.
The pointed end of the blood stain faces the direction of travel.
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Area of Intersectionand Convergence
The location of the blood source can be determined by drawing lines from the various blood droplets to the point where they intersect.
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Area of Intersectionand Convergence
The Point of Convergence: The intersection of two
bloodstain paths, where the stains come from opposite sides of the impact pattern.
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Area of Intersectionand Convergence
The area of convergence is the point of origin; the spot where the “blow” occurred. It may be established at the scene with measurement of angles by use of strings.
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Area of Intersectionand Convergence
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Blood Evidence Class evidence for blood
would include blood type. If you can determine the DNA you would have individual evidence.
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Blood Evidence Blood stain patterns are
considered circumstantial evidence in a court room. Experts could argue many points including direction of travel, height of the perpetrator, position of the victim, left/right hand, whether the body was moved, etc.
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Other Aspects of Serology – Sperm
Among the smallest and most highly specialized cells in the human body
Has a head and a tail400X
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Other Aspects of Serology – Sperm
Contains 23 chromosomes with the genetic material found in the head
Males release 2.5 to 6 milliliters of seminal fluid per ejaculation with approximately 100 million sperm per milliliter
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SemenDetermination of Seminal Fluid Acid phosphatase color test
The presence of acid phosphatase, the enzyme secreted by the prostate gland into the seminal fluid, will turn purple when sodium alpha naphthylphosphate and Fast Blue B solution are placed on it.
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Semen
It will also fluoresce under UV light when it comes in contact with 4-methyl umbelliferyl phosphate.
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Semen Prostate Specific Antigen (PSA) or
p30 – unique to seminal plasma P30 is isolated and injected into a
rabbit where antibodies are produced (anti-p30).
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Semen The stain extract is place in one well
of an electrophoresis plate and the anti-p30 in the opposite well. The electric is applied and the antigens and antibodies move toward each other. The formation of a precipitation line between the wells shows the presence of p30 in the sample stain. It, therefore, must be seminal fluid.
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Secretors80% of the population are secretors. Their blood-type antigens are found in high concentration in their body fluids such as saliva, semen, vaginal secretions and gastric juice.
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People in the NewsHerbert L. MacDonell is considered by many as the father of modern bloodstain pattern analysis. He is the director of the Lab of Forensic Science and founder of the Bloodstain Evidence Institute (1973) in Corning, NY. His work, Bloodstain Pattern Interpretation, helped to jump start this discipline. He has consulted on criminal cases in all 50 states, in addition to testifying in the O.J. Simpson trial and in the assassination cases of Sen. Robert F. Kennedy and Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
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More about SerologyFor additional information about blood evidence, and famous crimes that involves serology, check out Court TV’s Crime Library at:
www.crimelibrary.com/criminal_mind/forensics/serology/1.html