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FTIR Hyperspectral Images of Microscopic Droplets of Splattered Blood

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  14 March 2018

Scott W. Huffman
Affiliation:
University of Rhode Island
Kara B. Lukasiewicz
Affiliation:
University of Rhode Island
Chris W. Brown*
Affiliation:
University of Rhode Island

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During forensic Investigations, determining the time frame of a crime can be an extremely important clue for solving the case. The exact time at which a crime was committed can be especially difficult to determine when considerable time has elapsed. To improve the predictive capabilities of crime scene investigators, we have focused on using spectroscopic methods to Investigate the aging of bloodstains.

Type
Research Article
Copyright
Copyright © Microscopy Society of America 2003

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Endnotes

1 Current address: National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, MD.

2 Current address: Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN.