Appendix A Collection/preservation Evidence

Question 1

Evidence stained with bodily fluids should be packaged how

Answer 1

Must be air dried before packaging and submission to lab.
All items should be packaged and sealed separately in breathable non plastic loose fitting containers. Should not be tightly bound packages ; the criminalizes must return items to containers which must be resealed after examinations

Question 2

How must evidence be sealed

Answer 2

Tamper proof evidence tape
Dated
Initialed
Labeled as to its contents and association wi. Victim or suspect

Question 3

How is serology and dna analysis valuable

Answer 3

Bodily fluid stains are valuable to associate a suspect with a crime or eliminate them from suspect consideration

Question 4

Comparison standard for blood

Answer 4

Obtain the standard by collecting at least 5 cubic centimeters of blood from the victim and all suspects

Question 5

Standard for saliva collection

Answer 5

Wait 30 min after a person has eaten or smoking have them spit on cotton cloth about 1 square inch outline stain in pencil air dry them and place in samples in separate envelopes
Freeze or refrigerate dried samples and obtain a comparison blood standard

Question 6

Latent fingerprint collection on nonporous materials

Answer 6

Deteriorate rapidly exposure to high temperature or humidity