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Lab Specialist Case Study

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The lab specialist shall evaluate the evidence and submission information based on his/her training and experience, and shall determine which items will be analyzed. Lab specialist shall evaluate which items to analyze in a case based on several factors. These factors include nature of potential charge(s), location of items, and the nature of the item (i.e., biohazard, insufficient sample, etc.). If a case approved for analysis consists of multiple items that are all residue amounts, analysis shall be performed on at least one item. If a controlled substance is identified in the first item analyzed, no other items shall be analyzed. If the first item analyzed in a case approved for analysis does not contain a controlled substance, the

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