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What is Forensic Quality Assurance?
Forensic science quality assurance is the comprehensive system of policies and practices that a forensic laboratory uses to ensure its analytical results are accurate and reliable.
What is NIST’s Role?
NIST experts:
- Conduct studies across multiple laboratories to see how results vary and to identify common measurement challenges in the community.
- Develop reference materials and tools to help labs test their analytical methods.
- Evaluate analytical methods to assess and improve their performance.