Attachment 2b - Procedure Guideline for Sexual Assault Evidence Collection Kit.pdf

Illinois State Police Division of Forensic Services

PROCEDURE GUIDELINE FOR SEXUAL ASSAULT EVIDENCE COLLECTION KIT:

This procedure guideline can be used to prevent omissions and assist with organization during the examination.

Do not have patient remove clothes until directed.

Change gloves as needed.

Swabs can be placed directly into cardboard box. Box design allows swabs to air dry while packaged.

Step 1 Patient Consent: Collect and Test Evidence or Collect and Hold Evidence Form

Step 2 Medical Forensic Documentation Forms

Step 3 Clothing (packaged outside of kit and document items and condition on page 4 of the medical forensic documentation forms)

Step 4 Fingernail Specimens

Step 5 Miscellaneous Swab Collections Location(s) of collection: WRITE ON SWAB BOX

Step 6 Oral and Anogenital Swab Collections

6a Oral 6b Vulva or Penis (External Genitalia) 6c Vaginal (Internal Genitalia) 6d Anal (Internal) 6e Perianus (External)

Step 7 Reference Samples: Buccal Swab or Blood on Filter Paper

Step 8 Patient Discharge Materials

Offer and perform photographic documentation of injury and/or other visible evidence throughout the exam process according to hospital policy and as recommended by the National Protocol for Sexual Assault Forensic Examinations.

Photographs can be utilized to supplement the medical forensic history and written documentation.

Offer urine collection for Drug Facilitated Sexual Assault any time after the assault. (DO NOT PACKAGE IN KIT.)