ABSTRACT
In general, reports should be fit for the intended purpose, be readily understood by the intended audience, state what was done, what was concluded and any limitations with the process that would affect the conclusions. Great care needs to be taken in formulating conclusions and opinions to be included in an interim report as these may later need to be modified or changed in the light of further analysis. It can be helpful to have a summary of the main findings, conclusions and opinions at the start of the report. The reader of the report should have a clear picture of the work undertaken, what questions the examiner is attempting to answer and sufficient descriptions and detail to form the basis of any conclusions. It is this level to which authors now turn our attention and where the reporting of hair findings is potentially the most contentious and challenging.
