- Course Introduction
- 01: Evidence, Science & DNA
- 02: Forensic Biology
- 03: DNA Extraction & Quantitation
- 04: DNA Amplification
- 05: Amplified DNA Product Separation
- 06: STR Data Analysis & Interpretation
- 07: Population Genetics & Statistics
- 08: Communicating Results
- 09: Other DNA Markers & Technologies
- Course Resources
- Quality Assurance Standards
- CODIS
- Safety
- Introduction
- Safety Requirements
- Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA)
- National Institute of Safety and Health (NIOSH)
- Laboratory Accreditation
- Scientific Working Group on DNA Analysis Methods (SWGDAM)
- National Fire Protection Associate (NFPA)
- American National Standards Institute (ANSI)
- Quality Assurance Standards for Forensic DNA Testing Laboratories (QAS)
- International Labour Organization (ILO)
- Components of a Safety Program
- Works Cited & Online Links
- Literature
- Laboratory Training Manual
President's DNA Initiative
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Advancing Justice Through DNA Technology
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Advancing Justice Through DNA Technology
DNA Analyst Training
The Standards
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The standards are referred to throughout this training program as “QAS”. Unless qualified by the words “CODIS” or “Convicted Offender Databasing”, the reference is to the quality assurance standards for forensic testing.
The QAS are reproduced below, but it is important to keep up to date with any changes by accessing the current standards online at http://www.fbi.gov/hq/lab/codis/forensic.htm.
Click here to read the QAS standards from the FBI's CODIS website.
