The ASCLD Forensic Research Committee is in the process of developing an R&D/Validation Repository. The goal is to compile a list of unique validations and R&D projects conducted by forensic labs. The repository will catalog these efforts and provide the contact information of the people responsible for the work. It is ASCLD’s hope that this listing will foster communication and reduce unnecessary repetition of validations to benefit the forensic community. If you find a validation or research project that you would like more information about, simply use the contact information provided to request a copy.

If you would like to submit information for the Repository, please click HERE.

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Urine Drug Cocaine Validation

Keywords: Urine, Cocaine
Laboratory: Phoenix Police Department
Discipline: Toxicology
Contact Name: Jody Wolf
Email: jody.wolf@phoenix.gov
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AmpFlSTR® Identifiler® Plus PCR Amplification Kit

Keywords: Identifiler Plus, PCR, Amplification, Kit
Laboratory: Harris County Institute of Forensic Sciences
Discipline: Biology/Serology
Contact Name: Roger Kahn
Email: roger.kahn@ifs.hctx.net
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Seratec PSA Semiquant Test

Keywords: PSA, Seratec
Laboratory: Harris County Institute of Forensic Sciences
Discipline: Biology/Serology
Contact Name: Roger Kahn
Email: roger.kahn@ifs.hctx.net
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Validation Report For Quantitation and/or Qualitative Identification of Benzodiazepines, Opioids, and Select Hypnotics by LC-MSMS

Keywords: LC-MSMS, Opioids, Benzodiazepines
Laboratory: Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office
Discipline: Toxicology
Contact Name: Tate Yeatman
Email: yeatmand@pbso.org
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ELISA Fentanyl Validation Report

Keywords: Fentanyl, ELISA
Laboratory: Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office Crime Laboratory
Discipline: Toxicology
Contact Name: Tate Yeatman
Email: yeatmand@pbso.org
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Validation of the ISFG Mixture Analysis Recommendations

Keywords: DNA, Mixtures, ISFG
Laboratory: Maryland State Police Forensic Sciences Division
Discipline: Biology/Serology
Contact Name: Dan Katz
Email: daniel.katz@maryland.gov
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Use of Mixture Deconvolution for the Purpose of Sole Source Match Statistics

Keywords: DNA, Mixture, Deconvolution
Laboratory: Maryland State Police Forensic Sciences Division
Discipline: Biology/Serology
Contact Name: Dan Katz
Email: daniel.katz@maryland.gov
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Summary of Complex Mixture Evaluations

Keywords: DNA, Mixture, Complex
Laboratory: Maryland State Police Forensic Sciences Division
Discipline: Biology/Serology
Contact Name: Dan Katz
Email: daniel.katz@maryland.gov
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Hair and Fiber Cross Contamination Prevention Study

Keywords: hair, fiber, tapelift, contamination, collection
Laboratory: Georgia Bureau of Investigation-Decatur
Discipline: Trace Chemistry
Contact Name: Tammy Jergovich
Email: tammy.jergovich@gbi.ga.gov
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