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Laboratory Report

Using your notes from your fingerprint comparison (Assignment 2), you will write a laboratory report for your comparison. Report writing differs from agency to agency, or in different jurisdictions. You must use the attached lab report template (in Word) to complete your final report. The OSAC standards for reporting friction ridge exam results has been attached to guide you in writing the lab report.

Your final report should include the following:

Name and address of the forensic laboratory
The name, agency, and address of the lab analysis requestor
Agency Case number
Laboratory Number
Date of offense
Date of analysis
Date of report
Type of Investigation (Offense):

Laboratory Report

Name(s) of Victim(s)
Name(s) of Suspect(s)
General description of the evidence examined
Summary of Analytical Procedure(s) used (Methodology)
Examination Results
Conclusions and Findings (may include an opinion).
Photographs, samples, drawings, schedules, maps, charts, and summaries relevant to the case
Your name and title (Forensic Student)
Glossary and Definition of terms

Some of this information is obtained from the Chain of Custody provided with Assignment 2. That Chain of Custody has also been attached here.

Note the areas on the Lab Report Template and make sure you completely fill out that document. Submitting a document other than the provided Lab Report Template may result in your Assignment not being accepted. Also make sure you review the Assignment 3 Rubric prior to submitting your assignment.

Laboratory Report

Your final report should include the following:

Name and address of the forensic laboratory
The name, agency, and address of the lab analysis requestor
Agency Case number
Laboratory Number
Date of offense
Date of analysis
Date of report
Type of Investigation (Offense):

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Laboratory Report