OSAC's Forensic Science Standards Library is an interactive database of the current forensic science standards landscape. The term "standard" applies collectively to a document and can be a best practice recommendation, classification, code, guide, method/test method, practice, specification, or vocabulary/terminology. The elements required in a "standard" will differ by the type of document and by the standards developing organization (SDO).
Visit the OSAC Registry to see the SDO published and OSAC Proposed Standards that have been approved by OSAC and are endorsed for implementation.
Search for the following types of standards in the OSAC Forensic Science Standards Library:
More info | Designation Number | Title | OSAC Subcommittee(s) | Document Owner | Status | Date added to the Registry Sort ascending |
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ASTM WK72932 | ASTM WK72932 Guide for Collection, Analysis and Comparison of Forensic Glass Samples | Trace Materials | ASTM International | In SDO Development | ||
Title
ASTM WK72932 Guide for Collection, Analysis and Comparison of Forensic Glass Samples
Standard Number
ASTM WK72932
Document Owner
ASTM International
OSAC Committee(s)
Status
In SDO Development
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ASTM WK72630 | ASTM WK72630 Guide for The Development of Electron Ionization-Mass Spectral Libraries for the Analysis of Seized Drugs | Seized Drugs | ASTM International | In SDO Development | ||
Title
ASTM WK72630 Guide for The Development of Electron Ionization-Mass Spectral Libraries for the Analysis of Seized Drugs
Standard Number
ASTM WK72630
Document Owner
ASTM International
OSAC Committee(s)
Status
In SDO Development
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ASTM WK72526 | ASTM WK72526 Guide for Opinions on the Interpretation of Primer Gunshot Residue (pGSR) Analysis by Scanning Electron Microscopy/Energy Dispersive X-Ray Spectrometry (SEM/EDS) | Ignitable Liquids, Explosives & Gunshot Residue | ASTM International | In SDO Development | ||
Title
ASTM WK72526 Guide for Opinions on the Interpretation of Primer Gunshot Residue (pGSR) Analysis by Scanning Electron Microscopy/Energy Dispersive X-Ray Spectrometry (SEM/EDS)
Standard Number
ASTM WK72526
Document Owner
ASTM International
OSAC Committee(s)
Status
In SDO Development
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ASTM WK72441 | ASTM WK72441 Practice for Developing Discipline Specific Methodology for ACE-V | Interdisciplinary | ASTM International | In SDO Development | ||
Title
ASTM WK72441 Practice for Developing Discipline Specific Methodology for ACE-V
Standard Number
ASTM WK72441
Document Owner
ASTM International
OSAC Committee(s)
Status
In SDO Development
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ASTM WK69872 | ASTM WK69872 Guide for Crime Scene Photography | Video/Imaging Technology & Analysis | ASTM International | In SDO Development | ||
Title
ASTM WK69872 Guide for Crime Scene Photography
Standard Number
ASTM WK69872
Document Owner
ASTM International
OSAC Committee(s)
Status
In SDO Development
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ASTM WK65067 | ASTM WK65067 Practice for Assessment of Gas Chromatography and Electron Ionization Mass Spectrometry Data During the Qualitative Analysis of Seized Drugs | Seized Drugs | ASTM International | In SDO Development | ||
Title
ASTM WK65067 Practice for Assessment of Gas Chromatography and Electron Ionization Mass Spectrometry Data During the Qualitative Analysis of Seized Drugs
Standard Number
ASTM WK65067
Document Owner
ASTM International
OSAC Committee(s)
Status
In SDO Development
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ASTM WK27106 | ASTM WK27106 Terminology for Digital and Multimedia Evidence Examination | Digital Evidence | ASTM International | In SDO Development | ||
Title
ASTM WK27106 Terminology for Digital and Multimedia Evidence Examination
Standard Number
ASTM WK27106
Document Owner
ASTM International
OSAC Committee(s)
Status
In SDO Development
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ASTM E3189-2x (WK88554) | ASTM E3189-2x Standard Practice for Separation of Ignitable Liquid Residues from Fire Debris Samples by Static Headspace Concentration onto an Adsorbent Tube | Ignitable Liquids, Explosives & Gunshot Residue | ASTM International | In SDO Development | ||
Title
ASTM E3189-2x Standard Practice for Separation of Ignitable Liquid Residues from Fire Debris Samples by Static Headspace Concentration onto an Adsorbent Tube
Standard Number
ASTM E3189-2x (WK88554)
Document Owner
ASTM International
OSAC Committee(s)
Status
In SDO Development
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ASTM E3150-2x | ASTM E3150 Standard Guide for Forensic Audio Laboratory Setup and Maintenance | Digital Evidence | ASTM International | In SDO Development | ||
Title
ASTM E3150 Standard Guide for Forensic Audio Laboratory Setup and Maintenance
Standard Number
ASTM E3150-2x
Document Owner
ASTM International
OSAC Committee(s)
Status
In SDO Development
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ASTM E3149-2x (WK89285) | ASTM E3149-2x Standard Guide for Facial Image Comparison Feature List for Morphological Analysis | Facial and Iris Identification | ASTM International | In SDO Development | ||
Title
ASTM E3149-2x Standard Guide for Facial Image Comparison Feature List for Morphological Analysis
Standard Number
ASTM E3149-2x (WK89285)
Document Owner
ASTM International
OSAC Committee(s)
Status
In SDO Development
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ASTM E3148-2x (WK85939) | ASTM E3148-2x Standard Guide for Postmortem Facial Image Capture | Facial and Iris Identification | ASTM International | In SDO Development | ||
Title
ASTM E3148-2x Standard Guide for Postmortem Facial Image Capture
Standard Number
ASTM E3148-2x (WK85939)
Document Owner
ASTM International
OSAC Committee(s)
Status
In SDO Development
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ASTM E3085-2x (WK84554) | ASTM E3085-2x Standard Guide for Fourier Transform Infrared Spectroscopy in Forensic Tape Examinations | Trace Materials | ASTM International | In SDO Development | ||
Title
ASTM E3085-2x Standard Guide for Fourier Transform Infrared Spectroscopy in Forensic Tape Examinations
Standard Number
ASTM E3085-2x (WK84554)
Document Owner
ASTM International
OSAC Committee(s)
Status
In SDO Development
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ASTM E2997-2x (WK78732) | ASTM E2997-2x Standard Test Method for Analysis of Biodiesel Products by Gas Chromatography-Mass Spectrometry | Ignitable Liquids, Explosives & Gunshot Residue | ASTM International | In SDO Development | ||
Title
ASTM E2997-2x Standard Test Method for Analysis of Biodiesel Products by Gas Chromatography-Mass Spectrometry
Standard Number
ASTM E2997-2x (WK78732)
Document Owner
ASTM International
OSAC Committee(s)
Status
In SDO Development
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ASTM E2937-2x (WK88540) | ASTM E2937-2x Standard Guide for Using Infrared Spectroscopy in Forensic Paint Examinations | Trace Materials | ASTM International | In SDO Development | ||
Title
ASTM E2937-2x Standard Guide for Using Infrared Spectroscopy in Forensic Paint Examinations
Standard Number
ASTM E2937-2x (WK88540)
Document Owner
ASTM International
OSAC Committee(s)
Status
In SDO Development
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ASTM E2882-2x (WK93502) | ASTM E2882-2x Standard Guide for Analysis of Clandestine Drug Laboratory Evidence | Seized Drugs | ASTM International | In SDO Development | ||
Title
ASTM E2882-2x Standard Guide for Analysis of Clandestine Drug Laboratory Evidence
Standard Number
ASTM E2882-2x (WK93502)
Document Owner
ASTM International
OSAC Committee(s)
Status
In SDO Development
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ASTM E2881-2x (WK82218) | ASTM E2881-2x Standard Test Method for Extraction and Derivatization of Vegetable Oils and Fats from Fire Debris and Liquid Samples with Analysis by Gas Chromatography-Mass Spectrometry | Ignitable Liquids, Explosives & Gunshot Residue | ASTM International | In SDO Development | ||
Title
ASTM E2881-2x Standard Test Method for Extraction and Derivatization of Vegetable Oils and Fats from Fire Debris and Liquid Samples with Analysis by Gas Chromatography-Mass Spectrometry
Standard Number
ASTM E2881-2x (WK82218)
Document Owner
ASTM International
OSAC Committee(s)
Status
In SDO Development
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ASTM E2548-2x (WK93516) | ASTM E2548-2x Standard Guide for Sampling Seized Drugs for Qualitative and Quantitative Analysis | Seized Drugs | ASTM International | In SDO Development | ||
Title
ASTM E2548-2x Standard Guide for Sampling Seized Drugs for Qualitative and Quantitative Analysis
Standard Number
ASTM E2548-2x (WK93516)
Document Owner
ASTM International
OSAC Committee(s)
Status
In SDO Development
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ASTM E2330-2x (WK88538) | ASTM E2330-2x Standard Test Method for Determination of Concentrations of Elements in Glass Samples Using Inductively Coupled Plasma Mass Spectrometry (ICP-MS) for Forensic Comparisons | Trace Materials | ASTM International | In SDO Development | ||
Title
ASTM E2330-2x Standard Test Method for Determination of Concentrations of Elements in Glass Samples Using Inductively Coupled Plasma Mass Spectrometry (ICP-MS) for Forensic Comparisons
Standard Number
ASTM E2330-2x (WK88538)
Document Owner
ASTM International
OSAC Committee(s)
Status
In SDO Development
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ASTM E2329-2x (WK78736) | ASTM E2329-2x Standard Practice for Identification of Seized Drugs | Seized Drugs | ASTM International | In SDO Development | ||
Title
ASTM E2329-2x Standard Practice for Identification of Seized Drugs
Standard Number
ASTM E2329-2x (WK78736)
Document Owner
ASTM International
OSAC Committee(s)
Status
In SDO Development
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ASTM E2225-2x (WK83488) | ASTM E2225-2x Standard Guide for Forensic Examination of Fabrics and Cordage | Trace Materials | ASTM International | In SDO Development | ||
Title
ASTM E2225-2x Standard Guide for Forensic Examination of Fabrics and Cordage
Standard Number
ASTM E2225-2x (WK83488)
Document Owner
ASTM International
OSAC Committee(s)
Status
In SDO Development
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ASTM E2125-2x (WK93501) | ASTM E2125-2x Standard Practice for Microcrystal Testing in the Forensic Analysis of Phencyclidine and its Analogues | Seized Drugs | ASTM International | In SDO Development | ||
Title
ASTM E2125-2x Standard Practice for Microcrystal Testing in the Forensic Analysis of Phencyclidine and its Analogues
Standard Number
ASTM E2125-2x (WK93501)
Document Owner
ASTM International
OSAC Committee(s)
Status
In SDO Development
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ASTM E1969-2x (WK93500) | ASTM E1969-2x Standard Practice for Microcrystal Testing in Forensic Analysis for Methamphetamine and Amphetamine | Seized Drugs | ASTM International | In SDO Development | ||
Title
ASTM E1969-2x Standard Practice for Microcrystal Testing in Forensic Analysis for Methamphetamine and Amphetamine
Standard Number
ASTM E1969-2x (WK93500)
Document Owner
ASTM International
OSAC Committee(s)
Status
In SDO Development
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ASTM E1968-2x (WK93499) | ASTM E1968-2x Standard Practice for Microcrystal Testing in Forensic Analysis for Cocaine | Seized Drugs | ASTM International | In SDO Development | ||
Title
ASTM E1968-2x Standard Practice for Microcrystal Testing in Forensic Analysis for Cocaine
Standard Number
ASTM E1968-2x (WK93499)
Document Owner
ASTM International
OSAC Committee(s)
Status
In SDO Development
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ANSI/ASTM E1732-24e1 | ASTM E1732-24e1 Standard Terminology Relating to Forensic Science | Interdisciplinary | ASTM International | SDO Published Standard | ||
Title
ASTM E1732-24e1 Standard Terminology Relating to Forensic Science
Standard Number
ANSI/ASTM E1732-24e1
Document Owner
ASTM International
OSAC Committee(s)
Status
SDO Published Standard
SDO Published Standard Url
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ASTM E1618-2x (WK81720) | ASTM E1618-2x Standard Test Method for Ignitable Liquid Residues in Extracts from Fire Debris Samples by Gas Chromatography-Mass Spectrometry | Ignitable Liquids, Explosives & Gunshot Residue | ASTM International | In SDO Development | ||
Title
ASTM E1618-2x Standard Test Method for Ignitable Liquid Residues in Extracts from Fire Debris Samples by Gas Chromatography-Mass Spectrometry
Standard Number
ASTM E1618-2x (WK81720)
Document Owner
ASTM International
OSAC Committee(s)
Status
In SDO Development
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ASTM E1492-11 (2017)-2x (WK86598) | ASTM E1492-11(2x) Standard Practice for Receiving, Documenting, Storing, and Retrieving Evidence in a Forensic Science Laboratory | Interdisciplinary | ASTM International | In SDO Development | ||
Title
ASTM E1492-11(2x) Standard Practice for Receiving, Documenting, Storing, and Retrieving Evidence in a Forensic Science Laboratory
Standard Number
ASTM E1492-11 (2017)-2x (WK86598)
Document Owner
ASTM International
OSAC Committee(s)
Status
In SDO Development
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ASTM E1412-2x (WK88544) | ASTM E1412-2x Standard Practice for Separation of Ignitable Liquid Residues from Fire Debris Samples by Passive Headspace Concentration with Active Charcoal | Ignitable Liquids, Explosives & Gunshot Residue | ASTM International | In SDO Development | ||
Title
ASTM E1412-2x Standard Practice for Separation of Ignitable Liquid Residues from Fire Debris Samples by Passive Headspace Concentration with Active Charcoal
Standard Number
ASTM E1412-2x (WK88544)
Document Owner
ASTM International
OSAC Committee(s)
Status
In SDO Development
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ASB Technical Report 214-2x | ASB Technical Report 214 Terminology Used for Forensic Anthropology | Forensic Anthropology | Academy Standards Board | In SDO Development | ||
Title
ASB Technical Report 214 Terminology Used for Forensic Anthropology
Standard Number
ASB Technical Report 214-2x
Document Owner
Academy Standards Board
OSAC Committee(s)
Status
In SDO Development
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ASB Technical Report 208-2x | ASB Technical Report 208 Forensic Toxicology: Terms and Definitions | Forensic Toxicology | Academy Standards Board | In SDO Development | ||
Title
ASB Technical Report 208 Forensic Toxicology: Terms and Definitions
Standard Number
ASB Technical Report 208-2x
Document Owner
Academy Standards Board
OSAC Committee(s)
Status
In SDO Development
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ASB Technical Report 194-2x | ASB Technical Report 194 Terminology for A Suspected Pattern of Dental Origin | Forensic Odontology | Academy Standards Board | In SDO Development | ||
Title
ASB Technical Report 194 Terminology for A Suspected Pattern of Dental Origin
Standard Number
ASB Technical Report 194-2x
Document Owner
Academy Standards Board
OSAC Committee(s)
Status
In SDO Development
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ASB Technical Report 189-2x | ASB Technical Report 189 Technical Report for the Forensic Reliability of eSignatures for a Determination of Authorship | Forensic Document Examination | Academy Standards Board | In SDO Development | ||
Title
ASB Technical Report 189 Technical Report for the Forensic Reliability of eSignatures for a Determination of Authorship
Standard Number
ASB Technical Report 189-2x
Document Owner
Academy Standards Board
OSAC Committee(s)
Status
In SDO Development
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ASB Technical Report 097-2x | ASB Technical Report 097 Terminology Used for Forensic Footwear and Tire Evidence, 2nd Ed. | Footwear & Tire | Academy Standards Board | In SDO Development | ||
Title
ASB Technical Report 097 Terminology Used for Forensic Footwear and Tire Evidence, 2nd Ed.
Standard Number
ASB Technical Report 097-2x
Document Owner
Academy Standards Board
OSAC Committee(s)
Status
In SDO Development
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ASB Technical Report 084-2x | ASB Technical Report 084 Presentation of Canine Detection Evidence in Court | Dogs & Sensors | Academy Standards Board | In SDO Development | ||
Title
ASB Technical Report 084 Presentation of Canine Detection Evidence in Court
Standard Number
ASB Technical Report 084-2x
Document Owner
Academy Standards Board
OSAC Committee(s)
Status
In SDO Development
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ASB Technical Report 033-2x | ASB Technical Report 033 Terms and Definitions in Bloodstain Pattern Analysis, 2nd Ed. | Bloodstain Pattern Analysis | Academy Standards Board | In SDO Development | ||
Title
ASB Technical Report 033 Terms and Definitions in Bloodstain Pattern Analysis, 2nd Ed.
Standard Number
ASB Technical Report 033-2x
Document Owner
Academy Standards Board
OSAC Committee(s)
Status
In SDO Development
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ASB Technical Report 025-2x | ASB Technical Report 025 Crime Scene/Death Investigation - Dogs and Sensors - Terms and Definitions, 2nd Ed. | Dogs & Sensors | Academy Standards Board | In SDO Development | ||
Title
ASB Technical Report 025 Crime Scene/Death Investigation - Dogs and Sensors - Terms and Definitions, 2nd Ed.
Standard Number
ASB Technical Report 025-2x
Document Owner
Academy Standards Board
OSAC Committee(s)
Status
In SDO Development
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ASB Technical Report 016-2x | ASB Technical Report 016 Terminology Related to Friction Ridge Examination | Friction Ridge | Academy Standards Board | In SDO Development | ||
Title
ASB Technical Report 016 Terminology Related to Friction Ridge Examination
Standard Number
ASB Technical Report 016-2x
Document Owner
Academy Standards Board
OSAC Committee(s)
Status
In SDO Development
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ASB Technical Report 012-2x | ASB Technical Report 012 Technical Report on the Articulation of the Reasoning and Foundational Principles Behind Friction Ridge Examinations | Friction Ridge | Academy Standards Board | In SDO Development | ||
Title
ASB Technical Report 012 Technical Report on the Articulation of the Reasoning and Foundational Principles Behind Friction Ridge Examinations
Standard Number
ASB Technical Report 012-2x
Document Owner
Academy Standards Board
OSAC Committee(s)
Status
In SDO Development
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ASB Standard 217-2x | ASB Standard 217 Standard for the Ethical Treatment of Human Remains and Associated Data for Curation, Education, Research, and Training in Forensic Anthropology | Forensic Anthropology | Academy Standards Board | In SDO Development | ||
Title
ASB Standard 217 Standard for the Ethical Treatment of Human Remains and Associated Data for Curation, Education, Research, and Training in Forensic Anthropology
Standard Number
ASB Standard 217-2x
Document Owner
Academy Standards Board
OSAC Committee(s)
Status
In SDO Development
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ASB Standard 216-2x | ASB Standard 216 Standard for Construction of Multilocus Databases | Wildlife Forensic Biology | Academy Standards Board | In SDO Development | ||
Title
ASB Standard 216 Standard for Construction of Multilocus Databases
Standard Number
ASB Standard 216-2x
Document Owner
Academy Standards Board
OSAC Committee(s)
Status
In SDO Development
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ASB Standard 215-2x | ASB Standard 215 Standard for Determining Analytical and Stochastic Thresholds for Application to Forensic DNA Casework Using Electrophoresis Platforms | Human Forensic Biology | Academy Standards Board | In SDO Development | ||
Title
ASB Standard 215 Standard for Determining Analytical and Stochastic Thresholds for Application to Forensic DNA Casework Using Electrophoresis Platforms
Standard Number
ASB Standard 215-2x
Document Owner
Academy Standards Board
OSAC Committee(s)
Status
In SDO Development
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ASB Standard 207-2x | ASB Standard 207 Standard for On-Scene Collection and Preservation of Document Evidence | Crime Scene Investigation & Reconstruction | Academy Standards Board | In SDO Development | ||
Title
ASB Standard 207 Standard for On-Scene Collection and Preservation of Document Evidence
Standard Number
ASB Standard 207-2x
Document Owner
Academy Standards Board
OSAC Committee(s)
Status
In SDO Development
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ASB Standard 205-2x | ASB Standard 205 Standard Methodology in Bloodstain Pattern Analysis | Bloodstain Pattern Analysis | Academy Standards Board | In SDO Development | ||
Title
ASB Standard 205 Standard Methodology in Bloodstain Pattern Analysis
Standard Number
ASB Standard 205-2x
Document Owner
Academy Standards Board
OSAC Committee(s)
Status
In SDO Development
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ASB Standard 204-2x | ASB Standard 204 Standard Procedures for the Decontamination of Canines | Dogs & Sensors | Academy Standards Board | In SDO Development | ||
Title
ASB Standard 204 Standard Procedures for the Decontamination of Canines
Standard Number
ASB Standard 204-2x
Document Owner
Academy Standards Board
OSAC Committee(s)
Status
In SDO Development
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ASB Standard 203-2x | ASB Standard 203 Standard for the Development of a Bloodstain Pattern Analyst Certification Program | Bloodstain Pattern Analysis | Academy Standards Board | In SDO Development | ||
Title
ASB Standard 203 Standard for the Development of a Bloodstain Pattern Analyst Certification Program
Standard Number
ASB Standard 203-2x
Document Owner
Academy Standards Board
OSAC Committee(s)
Status
In SDO Development
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ASB Standard 202-2x | ASB Standard 202 Standard for Interactions Between Medicolegal Death Investigation Authorities and Organ and Tissue Procurement Organizations and Eye Banks | Medicolegal Death Investigation | Academy Standards Board | In SDO Development | ||
Title
ASB Standard 202 Standard for Interactions Between Medicolegal Death Investigation Authorities and Organ and Tissue Procurement Organizations and Eye Banks
Standard Number
ASB Standard 202-2x
Document Owner
Academy Standards Board
OSAC Committee(s)
Status
In SDO Development
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ASB Standard 201-2x | ASB Standard 201 Standard for the Examination of Financial, Identification, and Other Authorized Documents | Forensic Document Examination | Academy Standards Board | In SDO Development | ||
Title
ASB Standard 201 Standard for the Examination of Financial, Identification, and Other Authorized Documents
Standard Number
ASB Standard 201-2x
Document Owner
Academy Standards Board
OSAC Committee(s)
Status
In SDO Development
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ASB Standard 200-2x | ASB Standard 200 Canine Biomedical Detection of Disease in Forensic Public Health | Dogs & Sensors | Academy Standards Board | In SDO Development | ||
Title
ASB Standard 200 Canine Biomedical Detection of Disease in Forensic Public Health
Standard Number
ASB Standard 200-2x
Document Owner
Academy Standards Board
OSAC Committee(s)
Status
In SDO Development
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ASB Standard 199-2x | ASB Standard 199 Standard for Familial DNA Searching | Human Forensic Biology | Academy Standards Board | In SDO Development | ||
Title
ASB Standard 199 Standard for Familial DNA Searching
Standard Number
ASB Standard 199-2x
Document Owner
Academy Standards Board
OSAC Committee(s)
Status
In SDO Development
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ASB Standard 198-2x | ASB Standard 198 Standard for the Technical Review of Bloodstain Pattern Analysis Reporting | Bloodstain Pattern Analysis | Academy Standards Board | In SDO Development | ||
Title
ASB Standard 198 Standard for the Technical Review of Bloodstain Pattern Analysis Reporting
Standard Number
ASB Standard 198-2x
Document Owner
Academy Standards Board
OSAC Committee(s)
Status
In SDO Development
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ASB Standard 197-2x | ASB Standard 197 Standard for the Examination of Digitally Captured Signatures | Forensic Document Examination | Academy Standards Board | In SDO Development | ||
Title
ASB Standard 197 Standard for the Examination of Digitally Captured Signatures
Standard Number
ASB Standard 197-2x
Document Owner
Academy Standards Board
OSAC Committee(s)
Status
In SDO Development
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