Mass Spectroscopy for Lawyers Part 6: How do they come to a qualitative measure using software?

Mass Spectroscopy for Lawyers Part 6: How do they come to a qualitative measure using software?

In a series of posts, we are going to talk about Mass Spectrometry. Introduction-The different configurations and the Electron Impact process What types of mass analyzers are there? What type of detectors are there? What types of analysis can be done? How do you read the output? How do they come to a qualitative measure […]

Can (insert analyte) be tested for by GC-FID or GC-MS?

Can (insert analyte) be tested for by GC-FID or GC-MS?

One of the most frequent questions that I get from other lawyers is something like this: Can synthetic marijuana be tested for by GC-FID or GC-MS? Can marijuana be tested for by GC-FID or GC-MS? Can methamphetamine be tested for by GC-FID or GC-MS? The truthful answer is, it depends.  Let’s take for example the […]

Conclusion to the twelve part ISO 17025 introduction

Conclusion to the twelve part ISO 17025 introduction

In a series of posts, I am going to introduce the reader to the existence of ISO 17025 and its importance.  I am going to introduce it in bite-sized bits for easy digestion.  Just like all matters of learning, knowledge is incremental over time and builds upon previous exposure. So far we have answered the […]

How ASCLD/LAB International Conflicts with ISO 17025 and Honest Uncertainty Measurement Reporting

How ASCLD/LAB International Conflicts with ISO 17025 and Honest Uncertainty Measurement Reporting

In a series of posts, I am going to introduce the reader to the existence of ISO 17025 and its importance.  I am going to introduce it in bite-sized bits for easy digestion.  Just like all matters of learning, knowledge is incremental over time and builds upon previous exposure. So far we have answered the […]

How ISO 17025 can help minimize the particular problem of fraudulent credentials of forensic scientists

How ISO 17025 can help minimize the particular problem of fraudulent credentials of forensic scientists

In a series of posts, I am going to introduce the reader to the existence of ISO 17025 and its importance.  I am going to introduce it in bite-sized bits for easy digestion.  Just like all matters of learning, knowledge is incremental over time and builds upon previous exposure. So far we have answered the […]

Who is the analyst is answered by ISO 17025

Who is the analyst is answered by ISO 17025

Scan this QR Code into your phone for bonus information about why determining who the analyst is is very important In a series of posts, I am going to introduce the reader to the existence of ISO 17025 and its importance.  I am going to introduce it in bite-sized bits for easy digestion.  Just like […]

Is your state crime lab accredited?

Is your state crime lab accredited?

As we recently discussed in our series about ISO 17025 “Why is ISO 17025 so important to us in forensic science?“: While accreditation does not equate to automatic quality in results, it means that a lab adheres to some sort of external Quality Management System (QMS).  How worthwhile that QMS is versus what is necessary […]

ISO 17025 provides a simple method to develop themes to cross-examine experts

ISO 17025 provides a simple method to develop themes to cross-examine experts

In a series of posts, I am going to introduce the reader to the existence of ISO 17025 and its importance.  I am going to introduce it in bite-sized bits for easy digestion.  Just like all matters of learning, knowledge is incremental over time and builds upon previous exposure. In our first post we answered […]