Forensic Foundations provide end-to-end proficiency testing to simulate real laboratory work

Additional tests are bought in conjunction with a Proficiency test. Each additional test will receive a unique test identifier and the relevant paperwork.

The test will be undertaken using the proficiency test samples (assuming the original testing is non-destructive) and the results will be submitted for review and inclusion in the final report.

The final report including manufacturer’s information can be provided for each test if requested.

Forensic Document Examination

Forensic Document Examination
Additional test

Fraud investigators have collected a number of documents from a number of locations.

Participants will be provided with a number of machine generated documents and asked to examine the documents for authenticity and also to determine if they have a common source.

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Forensic Biology

Bloodstain Pattern Analysis
Additional test

A serious assault has occurred. Photographs have been taken at the scene showing what appears to be blood staining. Photographs were also taken post enhancement using luminol.

Participants will be provided with a number of high resolution colour images.

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Biological Examination and DNA – Sexual Assault
Additional test

A female complainant has been sexual assaulted.

Participants will be provided with the complainant’s clothing, medical samples and reference sample.

Reference samples will also be provided from the suspects.

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Biological Examination and DNA – Assault
Additional test

The complainant has been allegedly assaulted by 2 assailants

Participants will be provided with the clothing of the complainant and 3 suspects

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Chemical Criminalistics

Glass
Additional test

A break in and robbery occurred in a private home. Access was gained by breaking a window.

Clothing from a number of suspects has been seized.

Participants will be provided with samples of the glass from the scene and the debris collected from suspects’ clothing

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Fibres
Additional test

A break in and robbery occurred in a private home. Access was gained by breaking a window.

Clothing from a number of suspects has been seized.

Participants will be provided with samples of a tuft of fabric collected from the broken glass and samples of suspects’ clothing.

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Automotive Paint
Additional test

A fatal hit and run occurred. Automotive paint flakes were recovered from the scene.

Participants will be provided with the paint flakes and samples collected from a number of suspect vehicles.

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Inter-Lab Collaborative Study

Ignitable fluid residue
Additional test

A fire occurred in a residential dwelling.

A sample of the carpet was collected, as the burn patterns indicated that it may have been deliberately lit.

Participants will be provided with the samples of carpet.

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