Hair
Hair examinations can determine if a hair is animal or human. If animal, the species and possibly breed of the animal can be determined. If human, the race, body area, length, root type (naturally shed/forcibly removed), and any artificial treatment, damage, or disease can be determined. Hairs associated by microscopic comparison are also examined by the Mitochondrial DNA Unit.

Fiber
Fiber examinations can determine if a fiber is natural or manmade. Questioned fibers can be compared to fibers from a known source to determine if they are consistent with having originated from that source. Questioned fibers can also be compared to other questioned fibers to determine if they are consistent with originating from the same source, though that source is not known.

Fabric
Fabric examinations can determine if a questioned piece of fabric and a known piece of fabric are consistent in color, construction, and composition. Fabric matches may also be done that can positively associate the questioned and known pieces.

Feather
Feather examinations can determine the species of bird that a feather came from, and questioned and known samples of feathers can be compared.

Wood
Wood examinations can determine the species of wood, compare questioned and known samples of wood, and do fracture and cut end matches.

Other
Additional examinations undertaken in the unit include: cordage, glass, soil, anthropological, building material, and gemstone examinations.