Guidance

Bloodstain pattern analysis (FSR-GUI-0021)

Guidance on the requirements of bloodstain pattern analysis.

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Bloodstain pattern analysis (accessible)

Bloodstain pattern analysis

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This document provides guidance and recommendations to the Forensic Science Regulator’s Code of Practice for bloodstain pattern analysis.

You can view the previous version of this guidance on The National Archives.

Updates to this page

Published 14 December 2015
Last updated 17 July 2025 show all updates
  1. Guidance updated in line with Section 9(1) of the Forensic Science Regulator Act 2021.

  2. Added accessible version.

  3. Updated guidance.

  4. First published.

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