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it can be collected. Generally, biological evidence should not be placed in
airtight plastic containers which can degrade DNA sampling and lead to
advancing decomposition. Paper bags, cardboard boxes, or newer type Tyvek
evidence bags are suitable for packaging odontological human remains.
Follow American Board of Forensic Odontology (ABFO) protocols for col-
lection and packaging of excised bitemarks.
Odontological evidence packaging should be marked as follows (indi-
rectly—not on the evidence itself):
- Case identifier
- Date of collection
- Item number
- Item description
- Location where item was found
- Full name and initials of primary collector of item
- Full name and initials of witness to primary collector
17.12 Conduct a Final Survey
This survey is a critical review of the ten previously covered evidence manage-
ment protocols. By providing an actual step to review the evidence collection
Table 17.3 Evidence Recovery Log