Introduction -- Application of forensic techniques to blood analysis -- Forensic examination of semen -- Forensic examination of saliva stains -- Identification of urine and faecal matter from stains -- Conventional vs modern methods for the identification of vaginal secretions and menstrual blood -- Forensic analysis of sweat -- Forensic investigation of tears -- Role of milk stains in criminal investigation -- Miscellaneous body fluids -- Determination of time since death from body fluids -- Role of chemometrics in forensic identification of body fluids -- Challenges in body fluid identification.

This book addresses the forensic examination of body fluids. The chapters that follow begin by laying out conventional examination methods for each body fluid and continues to more advanced and modern methods for detection and identification. It discusses the production, composition, and the forensic examination of each body fluid found in a human body in detail. It is ideal for graduate students and new professionals in the field of forensic science.