Known Sample
known samples of geological material are intentionally collected, typically from crime scene or alternate locations, for comparison to a questioned sample.
Discussion—Geological materials are typically more heterogeneous than manufactured materials, so a greater number of known samples of geological material are needed to represent the range of variation (see Guide E3272). Reference sample and control sample are synonyms of known sample.
Committee
Trace Materials
Date Added to Lexicon
Standard Source (Designation Number Title of Standard. Publisher, Place, Year.)
ANSI/ASTM E1732 Standard Terminology Relating to Forensic Science. ASTM International, 100 Barr Harbor Drive, West Conshohocken, PA 19428, 2025.
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