Conditions resulting in a loss of Chain of Custody include which of the following?

Conditions resulting in a loss of Chain of Custody include which of the following?

• A. Theft
• B. Damage
• C. Improper labeling
• D. All of the above

Answer: (D)

Chain of Custody is the unbroken, documented control trail for an MPPEH item from receipt to disposition. Loss of custody happens whenever the documented transfer, handling, or identification is interrupted. Theft clearly breaks custody by removing the item from possession and removing accountability. Damage can compromise the item's physical integrity and the ability to verify its origin, condition, and history, making it impossible to assert a correct chain. Improper labeling eliminates key identifiers and instructions, causing misidentification and misrouting, which again breaks the traceability. Because each of these situations disrupts the documented control or the item's identity, all of the above conditions can result in loss of Chain of Custody.

Chain of Custody is the unbroken, documented control trail for an MPPEH item from receipt to disposition. Loss of custody happens whenever the documented transfer, handling, or identification is interrupted. Theft clearly breaks custody by removing the item from possession and removing accountability. Damage can compromise the item's physical integrity and the ability to verify its origin, condition, and history, making it impossible to assert a correct chain. Improper labeling eliminates key identifiers and instructions, causing misidentification and misrouting, which again breaks the traceability. Because each of these situations disrupts the documented control or the item's identity, all of the above conditions can result in loss of Chain of Custody.