Question: What is the definition of ‘Bloodstain Pattern Analysis’?

Answer: Examination of the location, size, shape and distribution of bloodstains, using science to provide information on the events that resulted in the deposition of bloodstains.

Question: What does the acronym ‘SWGSTAIN’ stand for?

Answer: Scientific Working Group on Bloodstain Pattern Analysis.

Question: What is the role of SWGSTAIN?

Answer: Group of BPA experts from across the world that discuss and evaluate methods, techniques, protocols and research to develop guidelines of best practise for BPA.

Question: What are the (7) roles qualified to do as a BPA analyst?

Answer: 1. On-call roster.

2. Only asses bloodstain evidence at crime scene.

3. Perform presumptive testing of blood.

4. Peer-review interpretations by/as second analyst.

5. Prepare statements

6. Testify in court

7. Instruct evidence recovery staff

Question: What is involved in the first level of training as a BPA analyst? (1)

Answer: Identification of bloodstains.