FBI Laboratory Specialized
Training Program
Introduction to Hair Examination
Course Length: One week. Eligible Students: Crime laboratory trainees in forensic microscopy of hairs and/or caseworking forensic scientists. Pre-requisites: None. Description: The course is designed to provide a basic framework for future study in the examination and comparison of both animal and human hairs. This course provides an introduction to methods of collection, handling, preparing, identifying, and comparing hairs that may be encountered as physical evidence in a forensic laboratory. Practical exercises to identify and compare animal hairs and human hairs using the comparison microscope will be provided. Court testimony issues will also be discussed.
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