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Receipt of Evidence

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Based on laboratory protocol, evidence is typically delivered to evidence reception personnel rather than directly to an examiner. The evidence reception personnel should provide a receipt for each submission as documentation for laboratory and agency records. Personnel receiving evidence should immediately inventory and document the contents of the submission, reporting any discrepancies.

Proper delivery assists in

  • maintaining the chain of custody,
  • enabling laboratory management to assign and track case progress,
  • maximizing the effectiveness of the laboratory’s internal case-tracking system.

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