Forensic Alcohol Analysis of Blood and Urine Samples by Headspace Gas Chromatography

108 Pages·2004·4.01 MB·English

LASD Blood Alcohol Policy & Procedures hyperlinked from Qualtrax
0 Table of Contents

1.1 Duty Statements

1.2 Performance Standards

2.1 New Analyst Training

2.2 Experienced Analyst Retraining

2.3 Training Files

3.1 Laboratory Security

3.2 Laboratory Safety

3.3 Evidence Handling

3.4 Case Prioritization

3.5 Evidence Kit Preparation

4.1 Appendix A

4.1 Appendix B

4.1 Appendix C

4.1 Appendix D1

4.1 Appendix D2

4.1 Appendix D3

4.1 Appendix E

4.1 Appendix F

4.1 Appendix G

4.1 Appendix H

4.1 Appendix I

4.1 Appendix J1

4.1 Appendix J2

4.1 Appendix K1

4.1 Appendix K2

4.1 Appendix K3

4.1 Appendix K4

4.1 Appendix K5

4.1 Appendix L

4.1 Appendix M

4.1 Appendix N

4.1 Appendix O

4.1 Appendix P

4.1 Appendix Q

4.1 Appendix R

4.1.1 Introduction

4.1.2 Reagents

4.1.3.1 Potassium Dichromate NIST and Working Solution

4.1.3.2 Ferrous Ethylenediammonium Sulfate (FEDS)

4.1.3.3 Calibration Standard or Secondary Alcohol Standard
4.1.3.4 Commercially Prepared Calibration Standard or Secondary Alcohol Standard

4.1.3.5 Quality Control Reference Material (QC) Prepared In-House

4.1.3.6 Commercially Prepared Quality Control Reference Material

4.1.3.7 1-Propanol Internal Standard

4.1.4 Equipment

4.1.5.1 Collection and Disposition of Blood Samples

4.1.5.10 Miscellaneous

4.1.5.2 Collection and Disposition of Urine Samples

4.1.5.3 Collection and Disposition of Beverage Samples

4.1.5.4 Chain of Custody

4.1.5.5 Logging of Evidence

4.1.5.6 Calibration Procedure

4.1.5.7 Analysis of Samples

4.1.5.8 Beverage Alcohol Content

4.1.5.9 Calculating and Reporting

5.1 Examination Documentation

5.2 Analytical Reports

5.3 Release of Information

5.4 Report and Analytical Data Storage

6.1 Proficiency Testing

6.2 Case File Review

6.3 Reagents and Controls

6.4 Standards

6.5 Equipment Maintenance and Calibration