Techniques Used to ID Hair/Fiber

One of the most basic ways to identify hair and fiber is to use microscopy. Microscopy, in this case, is using a microscope to look at individual hair or fiber samples. The reason why microscopy is so commonly used is because of its efficiency. One single hair left by a person at a crime scene can be used to identify what race they are, whether it be white, black, or Asian. Also, fibers can be used to help identify criminals and people at the crime scene. Fibers are certain materials that come from textiles like cotton or wool. Forensic scientists can identify what kind of clothing the criminal or other person involved in a crime were wearing.