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11.2.2 The Analysis Worksheet

The analyst needs to record observations, actions, and conclusions in a uniform manner; in many analytical labs, this is done in a laboratory notebook assigned to each laboratory staff member. Though notebooks are assigned to each laboratory staff member in this lab, the day-to-day work is recorded on a worksheet that becomes part of the laboratory file for each numbered piece of evidence (evidence is assigned lab numbers by the evidence room staff). The worksheet is divided into several sections:


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John S. Riley, DSB Scientific Consulting