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A Day In The Life of a Forensic Technician

The Ada County Coroner's Office offers a wide array of Forensic Services.  In addition to the caseloads provided from within the county, Forensic Autopsies are also conducted for a large proportion of surrounding counties.  The following photographs provide a glimpse into just a few of the daily actitivies performed by Forensic Staff of the Ada County Coroner's Office.

 

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Management and Tracking of Decedents

 

Body from Cooler

Scheduling and Preparing Decedents for Examination

 

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Taking X-rays.

 

Xray2

Processing and Examination of X-rays.

 

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Photographic and Written Documentation of Evidence

 

Blood

Obtaining Toxicological Specimens.

 

Blood

Processing Toxocological Specimens

 

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Search and Collection of Trace Evidence

Using Alternative Light Sources.

 

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Detailed Examination of Evidence

 

Bones

Analysis of Skeletal Remains

 

Microsope

Microscopic Analysis and Microbiology.

 

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