NCJ Number
127662
Date Published
1990
Length
4 pages
Annotation
A complete understanding of forensic laboratory functions, both managerial and operational, is needed to determine the reliability of DNA profiling results.
Abstract
The basic areas which need to be examined include critical records (formulations of solutions and lot and batch numbers); equipment calibration and maintenance logs; planning and laboratory organizational manuals; personnel structure; and documentation of specimen handling. Other critical records should contain the following data: DNA isolation, DNA ingestion, electrophoresis, Southern transfer, hydridization/probing, autoradiography, and data analysis and reporting.