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Standard Practices for Measurement Traceability in Forensic Toxicology

Standard Practices for Method Validation in Forensic Toxicology

This document delineates minimum standards of practice for validating analytical methods used in the field of forensic toxicology that target specific analytes or analyte classes. Specifically, it is intended for the subdisciplines of postmortem forensic toxicology, human perform...

Wildlife Forensics—Protein Serology Method for Taxonomic Identification

This document addresses the protocols required for general protein serology methods for taxonomic identification routinely used in the laboratory. These protocols include: Serology methods routinely used in the laboratory, the validation process, and statistical analysis and inte...

Terminology Used for Forensic Footwear and Tire Evidence

This technical report is targeted for forensic science professionals actively engaged in the discipline of footwear and tire examination. It is not intended to define every term potentially applicable to forensic footwear and tire evidence, but define commonly used terms in the d...

Crime Scene/Death Investigation – Dogs and Sensors – Terms and Definitions

This technical document provides the standardization of terms and definitions used in the detection dog community. The use of standardized terminology in the detection dog community promotes consistency across jurisdictions and relieves the judicial system of conflicting terms an...

General Guidelines for Training, Certification, and Documentation of Canine Detection...

This standard contains requirements for the development of training of canine handlers and canines and will also detail the canine team assessments and the basis for certification procedures including record keeping and document management. This standard does not cover discipline...

Standard for the Analytical Scope and Sensitivity of Forensic Toxicological Testing of...

This document delineates the minimum requirements for target analytes and analytical sensitivity for the forensic toxicological testing of blood specimens collected from drivers suspected of being impaired. This document does not cover the analysis of breath, oral fluid, urine, o...

Standard for Training in Forensic DNA Quantification Methods

This standard provides the requirements for a forensic DNA laboratory's training program in DNA quantification.

Standard for Training in Forensic DNA Amplification Methods for Subsequent Capillary...

This standard provides the general requirements for a forensic DNA laboratory's training program in forensic DNA amplification methods for subsequent capillary electrophoresis (CE) sequencing. This standard applies to forensic human and wildlife mitochondrial DNA amplificati...