The ASCLD Forensic Research Committee is proud to announce the launch of the Validation and Evaluation Repository. The goal is to compile a list of unique validations and evaluations conducted by forensic labs and universities. 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 and evaluations to benefit the forensic community. If you find a validation or evaluation 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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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@nullifs.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@nullifs.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@nullpbso.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@nullpbso.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@nullmaryland.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@nullmaryland.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@nullmaryland.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@nullgbi.ga.gov
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Validation of Microcrystal Tests for the Testing of Suspected Controlled Substances

Keywords: microcrystal, controlled substances, crystals,
Laboratory: MN Bureau of Criminal Apprehension Forensic Science Services
Discipline: Seized Drugs
Contact Name: Violet Stephens, Eric Grunwald
Email: violet.stephens@nullstate.mn.us
File Link: https://www.ascld.org/wp-content/uploads/formidable/13/Drug-Chemistry-15-019-V.pdf

Validation of the Thermo Fisher Gemini Handheld FT-IR & Raman Spectrometer

Keywords: Raman Spectrometer, controlled substances, packaging
Laboratory: MN Bureau of Criminal Apprehension Forensic Science Services
Discipline: Seized Drugs
Contact Name: Violet Stephens
Email: violet.stephens@nullstate.mn.us
File Link: https://www.ascld.org/wp-content/uploads/formidable/13/Drug-Chemistry-18-002-V.pdf

Confirmation of designer benzodiazepines in urine and blood on the 4500 QTrap LC-MS/MS system

Keywords: designer benzodiazepines, 4500 QTrap, NPS benzodiazepine
Laboratory: MN Bureau of Criminal Apprehension Forensic Science Services
Discipline: Toxicology
Contact Name: Brent Nelson
Email: brent.nelson@nullstate.mn.us
File Link: https://www.ascld.org/wp-content/uploads/formidable/13/Toxicology-20-005-V.pdf

Revised GRIM3 Validation

Keywords: GRIM, glass, refractive index, wavelength
Laboratory: MN Bureau of Criminal Apprehension Forensic Science Services
Discipline: Trace Chemistry
Contact Name: Patric Warrick
Email: patrick.warrick@nullstate.mn.us
File Link: https://www.ascld.org/wp-content/uploads/formidable/13/Trace-15-001-V.pdf

Yfiler Plus Validations

Keywords: Yfiler Plus, DNA,
Laboratory: MN Bureau of Criminal Apprehension Forensic Science Services
Discipline: Biology/Serology
Contact Name: Kris Deters
Email: kristine.deters@nullstate.mn.us
File Link: https://www.ascld.org/wp-content/uploads/formidable/13/Biology-17-015-V.pdf

Implementing Hematoxylin into Casework at the North Carolina State Crime Laboratory

Keywords: hematoxylin, hair, root, stain, DNA
Laboratory: North Carolina State Crime Laboratory
Discipline: Trace Chemistry
Contact Name: Vanessa Martinucci
Email: vmartinucci@nullncdoj.gov
File Link: https://www.ascld.org/wp-content/uploads/formidable/13/Hematoxylin-North-Carolina.pdf

Lumicyano Validation

Keywords: lumicyano, validation, fume, fuming, ardrox, super, glue, DNA, swabbing, methanol
Laboratory: San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Scientific Investigations Division
Discipline: Latent Prints
Contact Name: Kirk Garrison
Email: kgarrison@nullsbcsd.org
File Link: https://www.ascld.org/wp-content/uploads/formidable/13/Scanned-Full-Study.pdf

ArmedXpert Validation

Keywords: RMP, Random Match Probability
Laboratory: Ohio Bureau of Criminal Investigation
Discipline: Biology/Serology
Contact Name: Steven Wiechman
Email: Steven.Wiechman@nullohioattorneygeneral.gov
File Link: https://www.ascld.org/wp-content/uploads/formidable/13/Ohio-BCI-ArmedXpert-Validation-12222020-signed.pdf