ASTM E2123-10 - 1.6.2010
 
Significance and Use

The procedures put forth in this standard are designed to preserve sexual assault evidence items during collection, storage, and transmittal for analysis at an appropriate laboratory.

 
1. Scope

1.1 This practice describes the basic considerations that will help preserve different items or types of sexual assault related evidence for subsequent analysis. This practice is designed to be used in conjunction with other specifications, guides, and practices associated with sexual assault examinations that are listed in Section 2.

 
2. Referenced Documents

The Biological Evidence Preservation Handbook: Best Practices for Evidence Handlers

E2057-23

Standard Specifications for Preparation of Laboratory Analysis Requests in Sexual Violence Investigations

E1843-20

Standard Guide for Sexual Violence Investigation, Examination, and Evidence Collection Protocol

E1732-24

Standard Terminology Relating to Forensic Science

E1459-13(2018)

Standard Guide for Physical Evidence Labeling and Related Documentation

E1492-11(2017)

Standard Practice for Receiving, Documenting, Storing, and Retrieving Evidence in a Forensic Science Laboratory