Handbook of Forensic Services (pdf) - FBI
Handbook of Forensic Services (pdf) - FBI
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<strong>Handbook</strong> <strong>of</strong> Forens c Serv ces 2007<br />
glass separately and securely to avo d sh ft ng<br />
and break ng dur ng sh pp ng.<br />
Subm t the ent re p ece <strong>of</strong> lam nated glass, f<br />
poss ble. Secure the glass between sheets <strong>of</strong><br />
plywood or sturdy cardboard. Do not place<br />
any objects nto the mpact area.<br />
Do not process ev dence for latent pr nts.<br />
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Hair and Fiber Examinations<br />
Hair<br />
Ha r exam nat ons can determ ne whether ha rs<br />
are an mal or human. Race, body area, method <strong>of</strong><br />
removal, damage, and alterat on (e.g., bleach ng<br />
or dye ng) can be determ ned from human-ha r<br />
analys s. Exam nat ons can assoc ate a ha r to a<br />
person on the bas s <strong>of</strong> m croscop c character st cs<br />
n the ha r but cannot prov de absolute personal<br />
identification. Hairs that are associated will be<br />
subm tted for m tochondr al DNA analys s.<br />
Fibers<br />
Fiber examinations can identify the type <strong>of</strong> fiber,<br />
such as an mal (wool), vegetable (cotton), m neral<br />
(glass), and synthet c (manufactured). Quest oned<br />
fibers can be compared with fibers from the<br />
cloth ng, carpet ng, and other text les <strong>of</strong> v ct m(s)<br />
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