Materials for examination

What to send with your initial enquiry

Describe the object and the disputed issue, the purpose of the examination, and the object’s location and availability. A description and a few relevant documents are usually sufficient for an initial assessment.

The list depends on the type of examination

• Enquiry purpose and list of relationship hypotheses to be tested.
• Family diagram without unnecessary personal data.
• Information about the availability of intended participants.
• Information about previous examinations; document transfer arrangements are agreed separately.
• List of questions about sample provenance.
• Collection, packaging, transfer and registration records after transfer arrangements have been agreed.
• Information about labelling and discrepancies found.
• Complete report with appendices relating to the objects included.
• Description of the examination purpose without excessive personal data.
• Family diagram identifying disputed and undisputed relationships.
• Information about relatives available to participate.
• Information about archived samples and their documents.
• Both complete documents after transfer arrangements have been agreed.
• Questions put to the providers and participant list.
• Information about sample collection and identifiers.
• Specific differences requiring explanation.
• Brief description of the dispute without unnecessary personal information.
• Questions formulated by the parties and information about the case stage.
• List of available participants and materials.
• Earlier reports after transfer arrangements have been agreed.
• Complete document and appendices after transfer arrangements have been agreed.
• Description of object provenance and collection.
• Questions posed and list of comparison samples.
• Specific comments on interpretation of the result.
• List of disputed conclusions and questions.
• Complete report after sensitive data transfer arrangements have been agreed.
• Documents on objects and comparison samples.
• Available appendices, calculation information and the provider's responses to clarifications.

Submitting files

Attach materials to the enquiry form. When you select files, a separate confirmation of the terms for submitting them appears. Originals, samples and documents containing sensitive information are submitted under arrangements agreed in advance.

Terms for submitting materials