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The isotopes are used to solve cases from decades back, but the application
of analysis of the ratio of water isotopes needs to emerge in the field.

References

• Bartelink, E. J., & Chesson, L. A. (2019). Recent applications of isotope
analysis to forensic anthropology. Forensic sciences research, 4(1), 29-

44 https://doi.org/10.1080/20961790.2018.1549527

Myth - Anyone in the crime scene can collect evidence

and anyone can take it to the laboratory.

Fact - Every person who comes in contact with the

evidence, from the time of collection till the time of

analysis should write down their personal identification
information and the reason for handling the evidence in

a form called Chain of Custody which is usually attached

along with the packaged evidence.

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