What Equipment You Would Use

Analytic Equipment

Chromatographs are used to analyse different types of evidence, including fibrous evidence. Chemicals that are unidentified are run through a spectrograph to determine their base chemical composition.

Fingerprinring Equipment

 Fingerprints are one of the primary types of evidence used in criminal cases. The unique nature of fingerprints makes them the next best thing to DNA samples for tying a person to a particular location. Forensic scientists use equipment in the field such as specialized powders, brushes, cameras and tape to capture fingerprints. They also have computers in the lab that are used to analyse fingerprints and compare the gathered prints to a suspect's prints or to existing databases.

 

Light

 When a forensic scientist is called to a crime scene, part of his job is to find evidence that is not readily visible to the naked eye. This is done in a number of ways, including exposing parts of the crime scene to different types of light sources. When exposed to infrared or ultraviolet light, certain types of evidence, such as specific types of fibres or fluids, become visible. This helps scientists find evidence that regular investigators would not notice.

Microscopes

High powered magnification is a very important tool in a forensic lab. Much of the evidence collected at crime scenes is minuscule in nature. By using a variety of high powered microscopes, scientists are able to enlarge the image of this tiny evidence to the point where it can be identified. Magnified images may be compared against computer databases to identify tiny pieces of fibres or other material.