3.1.1 Location: Recognition of taphonomic effects and the subsequent conservation of evidence are typically performed in a laboratory setting, either in the Identification Laboratory or the Autopsy Room. External factors may occasionally require that testing be conducted in a field or laboratory setting other than these examination areas (e.g., Joint Forensic Review). Field conservation of trace evidence is discussed in JPAC Laboratory Manual, Part I, SOP 1.3 (Evidence Management & Security). For situations where the location has a demonstrable effect on the ability to conserve properly, the analytical notes will indicate the conditions under which conservation was performed