The Forensic Laboratory is the heart of the DeKalb County Medical Examiner's Office and consists of a laboratory manager and five autopsy technicians. All staff must be aware of universal precautions and safety guidelines, skilled in forensic photography and radiology, laboratory procedure, medical nomenclature, and anatomy. Many essential procedures are conducted in the forensic lab on a daily basis, which includes, but is not limited to, the following:
- Conducting autopsies
- Drawing blood samples
- Documenting evidence
- Collecting latent fingerprints
- Procuring x-rays
- Collecting and preserving evidence for forensic analysis
- Overseeing the release of decedents to funeral homes
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Keonna Plummer | Rhiannon Webb | ||
Dustin Grossman | Hunter Smith | ||