Gunshot Residue (GSR) Unit

Submission Guidelines

As part of BCI’s ongoing effort to effectively and efficiently assist law enforcement in Ohio, the Laboratory has adopted policies for GSR evidence submissions:

• GSR Evidence Submission Policy
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FAQs

• When is GSR testing useful?
  A: GSR can be useful in situations where a person is denying: shooting a firearm, being in the vicinity of a firearm when shot, or handling a firearm prior to GSR collection.
• When should GSR be collected?
  A: As soon as possible after the shooting, prior to any hand washing or other activities which could disturb or remove GSR particles from a person.
   

OHLEG Apps

Laboratory Online: This app allows county prosecutors to securely track the testing status and results of DNA and other types of evidence that local law enforcement agencies submit to BCI.

Laboratory Evidence Pre-Log and Inquiry: This app allows an OHLEG user to complete BCI’s evidence submission paperwork in advance and check on completion status.

• Submission Policy: The submission rules for Gunshot Residue Evidence are listed in this document.
• Sample Collections:
   
  • GSR Collection Kit, 10 per case
  • GSR Collection Kits - SEM | EVIDENT
  • Gun Shot Residue Kit 2 Stub SEM Envelope
  • 2 Stub GSR SEM Kit | Gunshot/Explosive Residue Detection | Forensic Supplies | Sirchie
• BCI Lab Accreditation: BCI laboratories are accredited to ISO 17025 International Standards for Testing Laboratories by ANSI National Accreditation Board (ANAB). Find more information on the Professional Standards webpage.