Regulation .17 Forensic Analysis Employee Responsibilities — Specific.
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Regardless of the forensic analysis category, an individual who performs a forensic analysis shall:
A.
Follow the forensic laboratory's approved procedures for:
(1)
Specimen and sample handling and processing;
(2)
Performing the forensic analysis; and
(3)
Reporting and maintaining records of forensic analysis results;
B.
Adhere to the forensic laboratory's policies and procedures for:
(1)
Quality control;
(2)
Quality assurance; and
(3)
Ethics and data integrity;
C.
Document all activities related to:
(1)
Quality assurance;
(2)
Quality control;
(3)
Ethics and data integrity;
(4)
Calibration of forensic analysis:
(a)
Equipment;
(b)
Instruments; and
(c)
Procedures; and
(5)
Performance of maintenance and repair of forensic:
(a)
Equipment; and
(b)
Instruments;
D.
Follow the forensic laboratory's established policies and procedures if forensic analysis systems are not within the established specifications for acceptable performance; and
E.
Be capable of:
(1)
Identifying a problem that may adversely affect performance of a forensic analysis or reporting of a forensic analysis result; and
(2)
Following the laboratory policy and procedure for addressing nonconforming testing.