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Standard for Resolving Commingled Remains in Forensic Anthropology
This document provides laboratory and field procedures and requirements for resolving commingled remains. The techniques presented include size, age, and sex similarities, articulation between skeletal elements, taphonomic similarities, and reconstruction of fragmentary remains. ...
Standard for Determination of Medicolegal Significance from Skeletal Remains in Forensic...
This standard sets procedures required for the determination of medicolegal significance from suspected skeletal remains. It addresses methodological, testing, and observational procedures for identifying skeletal remains as either human or nonhuman in origin and sets required pr...
Standard for Training in Forensic Human Mitochondrial DNA Analysis, Interpretation,...
This document provides the requirements for a forensic DNA laboratory's training program in forensic human mitochondrial DNA (mtDNA) analysis, interpretation, comparison, statistical evaluation, and reporting.
Standard for Detection Canine Selection, Kenneling, and Healthcare
This standard covers requirements for the selection, kenneling and health care pertaining to detection canines. It does not include training methodology standards.
Firearms and Toolmarks 3D Measurement Systems and Measurement Quality Control
This document provides guidelines for the measurements systems which capture data beyond a flat 2D photographic image for Firearm and Toolmark Analysis; in this document these systems are referred to as 3D systems. This document provides guidelines to ensure the instrument's...
Standard for Topography Comparison Software for Toolmark Analysis
This document specifies the minimum requirements for computer software intended to compare 2D and/or 3D digital representations of toolmarks. It covers necessary conditions for consistent and interpretable comparisons.
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 urine specimens collected from alleged victims of drug-facilitated crimes (DFC). This document does not cover the analysis of blood and other...
Standard for the Minimum Content Requirements of Forensic Toxicology Procedures
This document provides requirements for the minimum content of analytical procedures in forensic toxicology. This standard applies to laboratories performing forensic toxicological analysis in the following sub-disciplines: postmortem forensic toxicology, human performance toxico...