FSC330 Study Guide - Final Guide: Bureau Of Diplomatic Security, Forensic Science, National Institute Of Standards And Technology
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Specify the quality requirements for a product/service: often voluntary, developed my consensus (majority must agree) Two important area that help establish appropriate standards in forensic sciences: scientific working groups, accreditation. Depending on field: swganth forensic anthropology, swgdam dna analysis, swgdmi death medicolegal investigation. Administered by national institute of standards and technology (nist) Aim to strengthen use of forensic science by facilitating development of technically sound forensic science standards and promoting their adoption. Documents that define minimum requirements, best practices, standard protocols, and other guidance ensure results are reliable and reproducible. All standards have been passed technical and quality review by osac members. Why: increases confidence in laboratory results, increases public confidence, false positive or false negative results are minimized. Accreditation standards for forensic science: iso/iec 17025. Requirements for competence of testing and calibration laboratories. Focuses on: measurement and uncertainty, proficiency, accuracy, precision, traceability, method validation, iso-iec 17020.
