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a facility (1) employing at least two full-time employees who are qualified DNA analysts and (2) having and maintaining the capability to perform the DNA analysis on database and/or known samples at that facility.
- Browse Related Terms: CODIS administrator, Combined DNA Index System (CODIS), database, Database sample, Discipline, Laboratory, Laboratory support personnel, NDIS, Offender, Reagent blank control
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a detailed final review of the case file documentation. A member other than the assigned analyst must conduct the Laboratory Director case file review on all case files.
- Browse Related Terms: Administrative (or Laboratory Director) Case File Review, Analyst, Analytical Data, Audit, Case File, Case Record, Laboratory Director (or Administrative) Case File Review, Notes, Technical Casework Review
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ADFS members with specific laboratory responsibilities.
- Browse Related Terms: Certificate of Analysis, Certified Reference Material, Crime scene, Desirable, Essential, Evidence Submission Form, Fire Debris, Integrated Ballistics Information System (IBIS), Known Standard, Laboratory Personnel, Operations Manual, Peer, protocol, Quality, Scene, Submission, Submitting Agency, Technical Operations, Turnaround Time
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a member of a laboratory system that is managed by, but is physically separated from, a parent or regional laboratory.
- Browse Related Terms: Administrative documentation, Ballistics, chain of custody, Corroborating evidence, Crime/Forensic Laboratory, Drug Standards Inventory, Evidence Inventory, Laboratory Satellite, Laboratory System, Property Inventory
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employees who perform laboratory duties exclusive of analytical techniques on database and/or known samples.
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an organization containing at least two physically separate laboratory facilities that are independently managed under the control of a single superior in the chain of command.
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anything that has been torn roughly for example: a rough cut.
- Browse Related Terms: false negative, false positive, Good Analytical Practice, Lacerations, method, Trace Evidence, Traceability
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access limited to personnel authorized by the laboratory director.
- Browse Related Terms: evidence, Evidence Transfer, Evidence Vault(s), Examinations (Evidential), Firearms and Toolmarks Section, inventory, Limited Access, Population, Proper seal, Re-Examination Technique, Safety & Security Inspections, Section Evidence Area, secure area