Forensic Biology Interview Question:

Tell me what are the services of a crime laboratory?

Submitted by: Muhammad

A crime laboratory usually includes five basic services:

☛ Physical Science unit: uses the principles of chemistry, physics, and geology to identify and compare physical evidence;
☛ Biology unit: applies knowledge of biological sciences in order to investigate blood samples, body fluids, hair and fiber samples;
☛ Firearms unit: investigates discharged bullets, cartridge cases, shotgun shells and ammunition;
☛ Document unit: provides the skills needed for handwriting analysis and other questioned document issues; and
☛ Photographic unit: applies specialized photographic techniques for recording and examining physical evidence.

Additional services may include toxicology, fingerprint analysis, voiceprint analysis, evidence collection and polygraph (lie detector) administration.
Submitted by: Muhammad