Forensic Hair Analysis and Examination of Textile Fiber for Microscopy: Lab Report

Barron-Gronvold, Linda

Forensic Hair Analysis and Examination of Textile Fiber for Microscopy
Lab Report

Virtual Police Department
Crime Laboratory
2121 Virtual Blvd.
Virtual, Maryland 20000
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Report of Examination
To: Professor Jean Gardner Report Date: 09/10/2013

Agency Case #: PLC09/2013 Lab # Forensic Hair EX. 1-3

Reference: Laboratory Analysis request submitted on 09/08/2013

Type of Investigation: Distinguish Animal Hair from that of Human Hair by Cuticle and Medulla Analysis and possibly finding a match to those of four known exemplar hair samples.

Victims: unknown

Suspects: unknown

The following evidence was examined by the UMUC FD on: 09/09/2013

Evidence Description:
One (1) Mink hair
One (1) Raccoon hair
One (1) Muskrat hair
One (1) Goat hair
One (1) Human hair
One (1) unknown Human hair
One (1) unknown Human hair
One (1) known hair Exemplar 1
One (1) known hair Exemplar 2
One (1) known hair Exemplar 3
One (1) known hair Exemplar 4
One (1) known hair Exemplar 5
One (1) known hair Exemplar 6
One (1) known hair Exemplar 7
One (1) known hair Exemplar 8

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Evidence Description Continued:
One (1) bottle of Propylene Glycol
One (1) bottle of Isopropyl Alcohol
One (1) bottle of clear nail polish
Three (3) clear glass microscope slides
Two (2) clear glass microscope slide cover slips
One (1) single microscope stage microscope
One (1) two-microscope stage comparison microscope

Examination Procedure(s):
Exercise 1: Classification of Cuticle

* Evidence: * One (1) Mink hair

* Exercise Exam Procedure: * Placed Mink hair on a clean lab examination table *