New FTCoE "In Brief" Available

Applying Internal Validation Guidelines for Expanded STR Loci Kits, a new FTCoE "In Brief," can be downloaded from the Center's website at https://rti.connectsolutions.com/strkitguidelines/. This In Brief provides application of already existing guidance documents. Organizations like the Scientific Working Group on DNA Analysis Methods and the Organization of Scientific Area Committees provide the forensic community with best practices and are continuously improving standards and recommendations as technology improves and changes. The recommended validation studies are foundational for laboratories to determine the effectiveness and reliability of any new system to develop standard operating procedures