- 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 2 :: Best Practice Standards in the Forensic DNA Laboratory
Accreditation
At present there are two agencies in the U.S. that are recognized by the NDIS Board as meeting the requirements of the Justice For All Act for accreditation of DNA testing laboratories:
- The American Society of Crime Laboratory Directors Laboratory Accreditation Board. Access the ASCLD/LAB website at http://www.ascld-lab.org/
- The Forensic Quality Services - International (FQS-I). Access the FQS-I website at http://www.forquality.org/fqs_I.htm
Both use the consensus QAS Audit checklist to ensure that DNA testing complies with the QAS.
