What Makes a Good Lead Assessor?
Conformity assessments are performed by trained and competent assessors. The assessment team is led by the lead assessor. Lead assessors must have the necessary knowledge […]
forensics
ASTM D4840: Sample Chain-of-Custody Procedures Standard
What is Sample Chain-of-Custody? During criminal investigations, laboratory testing often is necessary to attain data from evidence. Proper sample chain-of-custody procedures instill integrity and nurture […]
What is Reaccreditation?
What is Accreditation? To understand reaccreditation, one must first understand accreditation. Accreditation is an independent evaluation of conformity assessment bodies (CABs) against recognized standards to […]
Laboratory Accreditation: Providing Stability Amid the Pandemic Uncertainty
Uncertainty has plagued our everyday lives since early 2020. While many have had to change how we do our work—where we do our work, when […]
ANAB Forensic Team in Malaysia
An ANAB team of 32 forensic scientists from 24 organizations located in three different countries is conducting an assessment of the Department of Chemistry Malaysia. […]
Fingerprints: From the Trees to a Life of Crime
It’s impossible to leave no trace. When you leave a room, on the microscopic or forensic level, you always leave some piece of you behind […]
ANSI/ASB Best Practice Recommendation 007 Defines a Strategy for Searching Automated Fingerprint Identification System Databases
Found on all human fingertips as a means to grip rough surfaces, particularly the branches of a tree, fingerprints have remained crucial throughout the transition […]
Standard Practice for Examining and Preparing Evidence in Criminal or Civil Litigation
In criminal or civil litigation, evidence—whether being adduced to establish, objectively establishing, or being relational to fact—is key for demonstrating veracity. This makes the spoliation of […]
Forensic Dental Data Set
Teeth vary by individual, and unique features, such as fillings, dentures, and tooth eruptions, can help to identify someone postmortem. This is possible by comparing […]
Forensic Document Examiners
Forensic analysis of a document can provide a great deal of knowledge on the individual who is responsible for writing that document. Forensic document analysis […]