- 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 9 :: DNA Databases
Topic 1 :: Forensic DNA Databases
Standards
The DNA Identification Act of 1994, which established NDIS, also created a DNA Advisory Board (DAB) to develop and revise recommended standards for quality assurance. The board's recommendations ultimately resulted in Standards for Forensic DNA Testing Labs and Standards for Convicted Offender Labs issued by the Director of the FBI.
To participate in NDIS, States must sign a memorandum of understanding verifying that the submitting laboratory is in compliance with the FBI's quality assurance standards.
Click here to view the Standards for Forensic DNA Testing Labs.
Click here to view the Standards for Convicted Offender Laboratories.
