- 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
Best Practices and Standards
The forensic DNA community has a long history of identifying and recommending best practices and supporting the development of Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) standards:
- The Technical Working Group on DNA Analysis Methods (TWGDAM) http://www.cstl.nist.gov/biotech/strbase/twgdam1.htm
- The DNA Advisory Board (DAB) http://www.cstl.nist.gov/biotech/strbase/dabqas.htm
- The National Quality Assurance Standards for DNA Testing (QAS) http://www.fbi.gov/hq/lab/codis/qualassur.htm
- The Scientific Working Group on DNA Analysis Methods (SWGDAM) http://www.fbi.gov/hq/lab/fsc/backissu/july2000/swgroups.htm
