Work Item
ASTM WK92088
New Practice for Validation and Verification of Analytical Methods for Forensic Science Service Providers Performing Forensic Chemical Analyses
1. Scope
The validation and verification of qualitative and quantitative analytical methods applicable to forensic science service providers (FSSPs) performing forensic chemical analyses within a laboratory setting for the disciplines of explosives, fire debris, and seized drugs. Annexes will provide additional discipline-specific details.
Keywords
analytical scheme; analytical methods; forensic science; performance characteristics; method validation; method verification
Rationale
This document was built from E2549 Standard Practice for Validation of Seized-Drug Analytical Methods which was withdrawn due to time constraints.
This document has been extensively revised by OSAC subcommittee members in Explosives, Fire Debris, and Seized Drugs, including a title change, to be an interdisciplinary document applicable to FSSPs and FSPs performing forensic chemical analyses.
Discipline specific annexes/appendices will provide additional details on the specific testing that should be conducted for each performance characteristic. These annexes/appendices are in progress and will be submitted and balloted separately.
The title and scope are in draft form and are under development within this ASTM Committee.
Work Item Status
Date Initiated: 08-26-2024
Technical Contact: Melissa Hehir