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Some associative evidence, such as latent prints and biological fluids, can be detected for a considerable time after deposition. Other types of evidence, such as hairs, glass, and fibers, are transferred to the receiving object and are shed over a relatively short period of time.  The main issue to bear in mind is that no conclusion can be drawn from the absence of detected associative evidence targets.

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