| Original language | English |
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| Title of host publication | Wiley Encyclopedia of Forensic Science |
| Editors | Allan Jamieson, Andre A. Moenssens |
| Place of Publication | West Sussex, UK |
| Publisher | John Wiley & Sons |
| Pages | 1-11 |
| Number of pages | 11 |
| ISBN (Electronic) | 9780470061589 |
| ISBN (Print) | 9780470018262 |
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| Publication status | Published - 2014 |
Abstract
The laboratory examination of fibers in a forensic context is not a series of unrelated analytical examinations but is rather a holistic examination of fibers as part of a criminalistics approach to fiber examination. This article covers the interface from recovery of fibers at a scene, case management and selection of fibers for more detailed examination. A protocol is described and then each phase of the examination process and instrumentation considered. Emphasis is placed on the central role of microscopic examination in this process.