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QA/QC II
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| NAS Report | There are big problems, and a lot of people and money are needed to fix them |
| How to deal with the NAS report | Independent forensic science committe |
| Special Dates relating to the NAS committee | 2005- act created 2006- congress decided study will take place |
| 3 services of Discipline Action | 1.)Further improvements to assist law enforcement 2.) Reduce occurrence or wrongful convictions 3.) Homeland security |
| What is the NRC? | National Research Council formed the committee on DNA technology in forensic Science |
| Important dates regarding the NRC? | 1992- issued a report DNA Technology in Forensics 1993- follow up study to address issues 1994- uncertainty and interpretation |
| NRC Tasks (3) | 1.) Accuracy of Laboratory determinations 2.) Accuracy of caluclations based on population-genetics theory 3.) statistical assessments of similarities in DNA profiles |
| What is DNA for Exclusion | Exclusion and failure to exclude |
| Define Exclusion | Declaring 2 DNA samples do not match and did not come from the same individual |
| Ceiling Principle | conservative estimate where variation in allele frequencies among population groups within populations |
| What is the "interim ceiling principle"? | even more conservative, 10% |
| NRC report, what are the technical improvements | Improved quality DNA testing, better equipment, more accurate, experience of DNA analysts, better developed quality systems |
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