Hair analysis hastraditionally been used in forensics science. Analysts examine a number ofdifferent characteristics of hair sample under a microscope, usually comparinghair taken from a crime scene which may be home, vehicle or from any content ofthe suspect, to a known sample. Hair is acknowledged as such an exhibit, whichhas greater chances of exchange during any crime, such as murder, sexualoffense, accidents, theft, etc.
- Is the detected material hair or not.
- If hair is it human or animal.
- To determine the physical properties of hair.
- Is the hair related to a certain person.
- Form what part of the body it originates.
- The manner by which the hair has been separatedfrom the body.
- Tip examination.
- What is the race of the person from whom thehair was separated.
- To determine the origin of hair.
- To extract DNA from the suspected hair sample toknown hair sample.
- To compare a suspected hair sample to a knownhair sample.
- Examination the hair found in the hand of akilled person.
- Examination the hair found sticking to suspectedinstruments.
- Examination of victim hair may be found upon thevehicle involved in the accident
