SAEK
Often referred to as a rape kit, a Sexual Assault Evidence Kit (SAEK) is a package of materials used to collect samples (evidence) from the survivor’s body by a qualified medical professional, often a Forensic Nurse Examiner (FNE). Victims will be asked to provide a narrative of the assault to help determine what evidence should be collected in their case (i.e. where the swabs should be taken). The contents of the SAEK may vary by jurisdiction but generally include paperwork to document the exam, swabs and glass slides for biological evidence collection, containers for blood and urine samples, evidence bags for clothing and other large pieces of evidence, and envelopes for hair, fibers, and other trace evidence.