OM 7-7 Chapter 4 Submission of Evidence to the Laboratory

With the exception of perishable evidence, all evidence requiring laboratory analysis SHOULD be submitted to the appropriate Regional Laboratory within ___ days of collection.

Perishable evidence, such as blood, physiological samples, tissue, and biological material, SHALL be submitted for laboratory analysis within __ hours after collection.

Evidence requiring multidiscipline analysis must generally be processed in the following order:

Cases with over __ items: Prior to submission, the investigator, in conjunction with a prosecutor from the District Attorney?s Office, must discuss any case with the appropriate Laboratory Section Supervisor.