FBI Handbook of Crime Scene Forensics by Federal Bureau of Investigation

Author:Federal Bureau of Investigation
Format: epub
Publisher: Skyhorse Publishing (Perseus)
Published: 2011-01-17T16:00:00+00:00

Skeletal Samples

Anthropological examinations can determine whether skeletal remains are human or animal. Race, sex, approximate height, and stature at death can be determined from human remains.

Pick up samples with gloved hands or clean forceps.

Air-dry samples and place in paper bags.

Submit whole samples. Cutting skeletal samples increases the possibility of contamination.

If possible, submit three samples.

Submit skeletal samples with an anthropological report, preferably from an anthropologist certified by the American Board of Forensic Anthropology, or a medical examiner’s/ coroner’s report.

Submit skeletal samples in the following order of preference: Femur.

Tibia.

Humerus.

Teeth, skull, and/or mandible.

Hand and foot bones.

Lower arm bone.

Vertebrae.

Ribs.

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