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• measures proficiency in both technical skills and knowledge. Also known as Competency Test.

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  Qualifying Test. (n.d.). Glossary of Forensic Terms. Retrieved May 29, 2023, from website: http://www.expertglossary.com/definition/qualifying-test.

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  Qualifying Test. www.adfs.alabama.gov. Glossary of Forensic Terms. Alabama Department of Forensic Sciences. http://www.expertglossary.com/definition/qualifying-test (accessed: May 29, 2023).

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  "Qualifying Test." Glossary of Forensic Terms. Alabama Department of Forensic Sciences. 29 May. 2023 http://www.expertglossary.com/definition/qualifying-test.

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• determination of the identity of a substance.

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  Qualitative analysis. (n.d.). Glossary of Forensic Terms. Retrieved May 29, 2023, from website: http://www.expertglossary.com/definition/qualitative-analysis.

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  Qualitative analysis. www.adfs.alabama.gov. Glossary of Forensic Terms. Alabama Department of Forensic Sciences. http://www.expertglossary.com/definition/qualitative-analysis (accessed: May 29, 2023).

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  "Qualitative analysis." Glossary of Forensic Terms. Alabama Department of Forensic Sciences. 29 May. 2023 http://www.expertglossary.com/definition/qualitative-analysis.

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• the degree of excellence achieved by laboratory through its work product.

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  Quality. (n.d.). Glossary of Forensic Terms. Retrieved May 29, 2023, from website: http://www.expertglossary.com/definition/quality.

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  Quality. www.adfs.alabama.gov. Glossary of Forensic Terms. Alabama Department of Forensic Sciences. http://www.expertglossary.com/definition/quality (accessed: May 29, 2023).

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  "Quality." Glossary of Forensic Terms. Alabama Department of Forensic Sciences. 29 May. 2023 http://www.expertglossary.com/definition/quality.

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• the overall system of activities designed to provide assurance that quality control activities are effective.

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  Quality Assessment. (n.d.). Glossary of Forensic Terms. Retrieved May 29, 2023, from website: http://www.expertglossary.com/definition/quality-assessment.

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  Quality Assessment. www.adfs.alabama.gov. Glossary of Forensic Terms. Alabama Department of Forensic Sciences. http://www.expertglossary.com/definition/quality-assessment (accessed: May 29, 2023).

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  "Quality Assessment." Glossary of Forensic Terms. Alabama Department of Forensic Sciences. 29 May. 2023 http://www.expertglossary.com/definition/quality-assessment.

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• those planned and systematic actions necessary to provide sufficient confidence that a laboratory’s product or service will satisfy given requirements for quality.

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  Quality Assurance. (n.d.). Glossary of Forensic Terms. Retrieved May 29, 2023, from website: http://www.expertglossary.com/definition/quality-assurance.

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  Quality Assurance. www.adfs.alabama.gov. Glossary of Forensic Terms. Alabama Department of Forensic Sciences. http://www.expertglossary.com/definition/quality-assurance (accessed: May 29, 2023).

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  "Quality Assurance." Glossary of Forensic Terms. Alabama Department of Forensic Sciences. 29 May. 2023 http://www.expertglossary.com/definition/quality-assurance.

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• a management tool used to evaluate and confirm activities related to quality.

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  Quality Audit. (n.d.). Glossary of Forensic Terms. Retrieved May 29, 2023, from website: http://www.expertglossary.com/definition/quality-audit.

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  Quality Audit. www.adfs.alabama.gov. Glossary of Forensic Terms. Alabama Department of Forensic Sciences. http://www.expertglossary.com/definition/quality-audit (accessed: May 29, 2023).

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  "Quality Audit." Glossary of Forensic Terms. Alabama Department of Forensic Sciences. 29 May. 2023 http://www.expertglossary.com/definition/quality-audit.

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• internal activities, or activities conducted according to externally established standards, used to monitor the quality of analytical data and to ensure that it satisfies specified criteria.

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  Quality Control. (n.d.). Glossary of Forensic Terms. Retrieved May 29, 2023, from website: http://www.expertglossary.com/definition/quality-control.

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  Quality Control. www.adfs.alabama.gov. Glossary of Forensic Terms. Alabama Department of Forensic Sciences. http://www.expertglossary.com/definition/quality-control (accessed: May 29, 2023).

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  "Quality Control." Glossary of Forensic Terms. Alabama Department of Forensic Sciences. 29 May. 2023 http://www.expertglossary.com/definition/quality-control.

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• the individual designated by top management having authority and responsibility to ensure that the requirements of the ADFS quality system are implemented and maintained.

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  Quality Manager. (n.d.). Glossary of Forensic Terms. Retrieved May 29, 2023, from website: http://www.expertglossary.com/definition/quality-manager.

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  Quality Manager. www.adfs.alabama.gov. Glossary of Forensic Terms. Alabama Department of Forensic Sciences. http://www.expertglossary.com/definition/quality-manager (accessed: May 29, 2023).

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  "Quality Manager." Glossary of Forensic Terms. Alabama Department of Forensic Sciences. 29 May. 2023 http://www.expertglossary.com/definition/quality-manager.

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• a document stating the quality policy and describing the various elements of the quality system and quality practices of the laboratory system. The Forensic Science Quality Manual is the “ADFS Departmental Quality Manual”.

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  Quality Manual. (n.d.). Glossary of Forensic Terms. Retrieved May 29, 2023, from website: http://www.expertglossary.com/definition/quality-manual.

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  Quality Manual. www.adfs.alabama.gov. Glossary of Forensic Terms. Alabama Department of Forensic Sciences. http://www.expertglossary.com/definition/quality-manual (accessed: May 29, 2023).

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  "Quality Manual." Glossary of Forensic Terms. Alabama Department of Forensic Sciences. 29 May. 2023 http://www.expertglossary.com/definition/quality-manual.

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• the organizational structure, responsibilities, procedures, processes, and resources for implementing quality management

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  Quality System. (n.d.). Glossary of Forensic Terms. Retrieved May 29, 2023, from website: http://www.expertglossary.com/definition/quality-system.

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  Quality System. www.adfs.alabama.gov. Glossary of Forensic Terms. Alabama Department of Forensic Sciences. http://www.expertglossary.com/definition/quality-system (accessed: May 29, 2023).

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  "Quality System." Glossary of Forensic Terms. Alabama Department of Forensic Sciences. 29 May. 2023 http://www.expertglossary.com/definition/quality-system.

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