- 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
Introduction to Quality Assurance
Quality Assurance (QA) consists of all the planned and systematic actions necessary to demonstrate that a product or service meets specified requirements for quality.
The planned and systematic actions are documented in the laboratory quality manual and standard operation procedures (SOP).
In forensic DNA testing the expectation is that the true DNA profile is reported, together with a correct interpretation and an accurate statistical description of its rarity.
