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Handbook of Forensic Services (pdf) - FBI

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<strong>Handbook</strong> <strong>of</strong> Forens c Serv ces 2007<br />

If t s not properly collected, b olog cal act v ty<br />

can be lost.<br />

If t s not properly packaged, contam nat on<br />

can occur.<br />

If t s not properly preserved, decompos t on<br />

and deter orat on can occur.<br />

When DNA ev dence s transferred by d rect or<br />

secondary ( nd rect) means, t rema ns on<br />

surfaces by absorpt on or adherence. In general,<br />

l qu d b olog cal ev dence s absorbed nto<br />

surfaces, and sol d b olog cal ev dence adheres to<br />

surfaces. Collect ng, packag ng, and preserv ng<br />

DNA ev dence depends on the l qu d or sol d state<br />

and the cond t on <strong>of</strong> the ev dence.<br />

The more ev dence reta ns ts or g nal ntegr ty<br />

unt l t reaches the Laboratory, the greater the<br />

poss b l ty <strong>of</strong> conduct ng useful exam nat ons. It<br />

may be necessary to use a var ety <strong>of</strong> techn ques<br />

to collect suspected body-fluid evidence.<br />

Collecting Known Samples<br />

Blood<br />

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Only qualified medical personnel should<br />

collect blood samples from a person.<br />

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