hair and fiber analysis
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HAIR AND FIBER ANALYSIS
Hair and fibers an help police identify if the hair belongs to a human or animal.
Hair can provide information about race, body area, method of removal, damage, and alterations.
Police can not tell personal identification using hair.
The four types of fibers are: Wool, Cotton, Glass, and Manufactured.
The main characteristics in the analysis of fiber are: Clothing, Carpeting, and other textiles of victim(s)
Color is important because it can be compared and impressions on or from fabric can be examined. Clothing manufacturer information can be determined.
They are comparable by submitting the entire garment/textile submit fibers in clean paper or an envelope with sealed corners.
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