Previous efforts to document neural wiring usually required samples of brain tissue to be sliced into hundreds or thousands of thin sections and then painstakingly reconstructed.

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"The remains will be exhumed for them to take whatever necessary samples to carry out the required tests, " she said.

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"Dry labbing" is the practice of merely visually identifying samples instead of performing the required chemical test, the attorney general said.

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During 2006 after the existing house had been demolished, petitioners had the required survey work done and core samples taken.

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Typically several days pass between sample collection and data release because of the time required to collect, transport and analyze the samples.

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As part of this lengthy process, petitioners were required to submit numerous items to the department, including detailed survey work and core drilling samples.

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