These are minimum standards of quality assurance applicable to laboratories where analysis of seized-drug submissions is performed.

This practice is to be used by forensic analysts performing seized-drug analysis and promoted/supported by laboratory management.

1.1 This practice covers quality assurance issues in forensic laboratories performing seized-drug analysis including evidence handling, analytical procedures, report writing, method validation, documentation, proficiency testing, audits, and health and safety.

1.2 This practice is meant to apply only to qualitative seized-drug analysis.