- 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
Certification
The American Board of Criminalistics (ABC) provides certification programs for DNA analysts, as well as for general forensic scientists.
Programs of ABC certification include—
- Diplomate (D-ABC)
- Fellow (F-ABC)
- Forensic Biology
- Drug Analysis
- Debris Analysis
- Trace Evidence
- Technical Specialist (TS-ABC)
- Drug Analysis
- Molecular Biology
