Here's an example of what's due today

Forensic evidence table

Wed, May 5, 2027 · Week 16 · Biotechnology for Health (Biomedical Innovations)

Today's goal: Build a forensic evidence table that maintains a proper chain of custody.

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What a finished product looks like

This is a model of the work you should turn in today. Use it to check your own: match the structure and the level of detail, do not copy it. Your data and wording should be your own.

Forensic chain-of-custody table

Completes: Completes the forensic evidence table: each item with its collector, collection date and location, every custody transfer with date and handler, the sealing and storage method, and flagged documentation gaps.

My scenario: a swab and a labeled tube collected from a mock scene.

For each item I tracked who collected it, when and where, every transfer, and how it was stored. I flagged one gap where a handler signature was missing.

Reading the table below: Item 1 has a complete record. Item 2 has a flagged gap (no handler recorded for the lab transfer), which I would fix before relying on it.

Item	Collected by, date, place	Transfers (date, handler)	Storage and seal	Gap flagged
Swab A	Tech 1, 5/2, Room 3	5/2 to Lab (Tech 2)	Sealed bag, fridge 4 C	None
Tube B	Tech 1, 5/2, Room 3	5/3 to Lab (no handler logged)	Capped tube, freezer	Yes, missing handler

Also due today: Submit your forensic evidence table in the course LMS today.

Check yourself

WebXam problem for today's skill

One exam-style question that uses exactly what you practiced today. Try it before you reveal the answer, then read why each choice is right or wrong.

WebXam-style domain: Laboratory Standard Operational ProceduresSelf-check skill: Documenting an evidence transfer in a chain-of-custody record

You are recording an evidence transfer in a forensic chain-of-custody table. Which entry is complete enough to keep the chain intact?

Tap an answer to see the full explanation. Nothing is recorded or graded.

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