Guidance: DNA contamination controls: forensic medical examinations (FSR-GUI-0017)

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Guidance on how to minimize the risk of DNA contamination in settings used routinely for sexual assault examinations, and police custody.

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Guidance for forensic healthcare practitioners on how to minimise DNA contamination in the forensic medical examination process in settings used routinely for sexual assault examinations and police custody.

This document replaces FSR-GUI-0017 issue 1 Guidance: DNA contamination controls – Forensic medical examinations which you can access at the National Archives.

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