What needs to be clarified
Assess whether the earlier examination relates to the new items, separating product identification from the material’s taxonomic identification.
Materials to prepare
- The complete earlier report describing the samples actually examined
- An inventory and photographs of the new items and identifying details
- Material provenance and processing records and available comparison objects
What to compare
- Link every earlier conclusion to a specific examined object
- Compare the earlier sample descriptions with the new batch items
- Identify preserved features and questions requiring a separate examination
Possible outcome of the analysis
A possible outcome is an object comparison explaining the limits of using the earlier report for the new batch.
Limits of the conclusions
The same trade name does not establish the species of every item, and one biological conclusion does not determine the applicable trade regime.