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The Laboratory Internal Chain of Custody documentation records the chronological traceability of custody (by authorized Person(s) or upon storage) and the actions performed on the Sample and any Aliquot of the Sample taken for Analytical Testing.

The chain of custody is the most critical process of evidence documentation. It is a must to assure the court of law that the evidence is authentic, i.e., it is the same evidence seized at the crime scene. It was, at all times, in the custody of a person designated to handle it and for which it was never unaccounted.

What Information Should be Included in a Chain of Custody Document? Date and time of collection. Location of collection. Name of investigator(s) Name or owner of the media or computer. Reason for collection. Matter name or case number. Type of media. Serial number of media if available.

Chain of custody is a process used to track the movement and control of an asset through its lifecycle by documenting each person and organization who handles an asset, the date/time it was collected or transferred, and the purpose of the transfer.

Accurate and complete Chain of Custody (COC) records after sample collection are vital to ensure that sample data is legally defensible. Each custody transfer must be documented & signed on the COC from sampler to the laboratory.