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Chapter 24: Quality Assurance & Quality Control. Forensic Biology by Richard Li. Basics. Quality Assurance: Processes that provide confidence that a service meets the requirements for the quality of a laboratory service Addresses: Training & Education Calibration of equipment - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
Chapter 24: Quality Assurance & Quality Control
Quality Assurance: Processes that provide confidence that a service meets the requirements for the quality of a laboratory service
Addresses: Training & Education Calibration of equipment Handling procedures Proficiency testing
Quality Control: operational procedures
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National Research Council (NRC)DNA Advisory BoardScientific Working Group on DNA
Analysis Methods (SWGDAM)
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International Soc. For Forensic Genetics
European DNA Profiling GroupEuropean Network of Forensic
Science Institutes Interpol working partyEuropean Standard Set
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Used to asses the qualification of a lab to meet est. standards
Voluntary in U.S. American Society of Crime Laboratory
Directors/Lab Accreditation Board (ASCLD/LAB)
Nat. Forensic Science Training Center American Assoc. of Blood Banks
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Performance of individual DNA analyst
Every 6 monthsMock casesCertification
Voluntary American Board of Criminalistics (ABC)▪ Diplomate, Fellow, Technical Specialist
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Min. BS/BA degree in Biology, Chemistry, or Forensic Science related area
6 months forensic lab work experience
Coursework in: Biochemistry Genetics Molecular Biology
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