Standard operating procedure for sampling bone and tooth specimens from human remains for DNA testing at the ICMP

This SOP outlines procedures for best practice in the selection, documentation and sampling of specimens (skeletal and dental) from human remains for DNA testing by the ICMP.

The DNA sample collection should be performed by a forensic expert or forensic technician: physical anthropologist, osteology technician, forensic pathologist, or other skilled and competent individual. The sampling is to be conducted following the forensic examination and/or autopsy.