- 01 Introduction
- 02 Biology of DNA
- 03 Practical Issues Specific to DNA Evidence
- 04 Introduction to the Forensic DNA Laboratory
- 05 Assuring Quality in DNA Testing
- 06 Understanding a Forensic DNA Lab Report
- 07 Statistics and Population Genetics
- 08 Mitochondrial DNA & Y-STR Analysis
- 09 Forensic DNA Databases
- 10 Collection of DNA Evidence from Suspects and Arrestees
- 11 Pretrial DNA Evidence Issues
- 12 Victim Issues
- 13 Trial Presentation
- 14 Postconviction DNA Cases
- 15 Emerging Trends
Principles of Forensic DNA
for Officers of the Court
for Officers of the Court
Module 5 :: Assuring Quality
Topic 1 :: Introduction to Quality Assurance
Physical Facilities and Environment Conditions (cont.)
For example, one of the pieces of scientific equipment widely used in DNA testing, the ABI 310, generates heat during operation but requires a stable environmental temperature to give consistent results. The laboratory should ensure that the air conditioning (A/C) around the 310 is adequate. This is sometimes achieved by isolating the equipment in a space with a local A/C unit.
Another example is the widespread use of freezers and refrigerators for sample and reagent storage.
