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Lab Handout

Important procedures to follow for the lab practical:

· Collect all evidence from the crime scene using the techniques discussed in class. Transport all evidence to the lab.
· Determine which tests need to be performed and what materials you will need. You can refer to your notes from the unit to help.
· Conduct all lab work, making sure you record all of your results for your lab write-up.
· Compile your data and determine who the school invader was.
· Write a complete lab report following the template that will be provided.

The following is a list of the topics discussed from this unit.

· Toolmarks
· Fibers
· Fingerprinting
· Glass Density
· DNA and Blood Typing
· Soil Analysis
· Ink Analysis and Thin Layer Chromatography