ASTM E2327-15e1 PDF

Scope: 4.1 These are minimum standards of quality assurance applicable to laboratories where analysis of seized-drug submissions is performed.

4.2 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.

1.3 This practice does not replace knowledge, skill, ability, experience, education, or training and should be used in conjunction with professional judgment.

1.4 This standard does not purport to address all of the safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appropriate safety and health practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.

ASTM E2327-15e1 Referenced Document

ASTM E1459 Standard Guide for Physical Evidence Labeling and Related Documentation
ASTM E1492 Standard Practice for Receiving, Documenting, Storing, and Retrieving Evidence in a Forensic Science Laboratory
ASTM E1732 Standard Terminology Relating to Forensic Science
ASTM E2326 Standard Practice for Education and Training of Seized-Drug Analysts
ASTM E2329 Standard Practice for Identification of Seized Drugs
ASTM E2548 Standard Guide for Sampling Seized Drugs for Qualitative and Quantitative Analysis*， 2024-04-20 Update
ASTM E2549 Standard Practice for Validation of Seized-Drug Analytical Methods
ASTM E2764 Standard Practice for Uncertainty Assessment in the Context of Seized-Drug Analysis
ASTM E620 Standard Practice for Reporting Opinions of Technical Experts
ISO/IEC 17025 General requirements for the competence of testing and calibration laboratories [Standard in French]

2015 ASTM E2327-15e1 Standard Practice for Quality Assurance of Laboratories Performing Seized-Drug Analysis
2015 ASTM E2327-15 Standard Practice for Quality Assurance of Laboratories Performing Seized-Drug Analysis
2010 ASTM E2327-10 Standard Practice for Quality Assurance of Laboratories Performing Seized-Drug Analysis
2004 ASTM E2327-04 Standard Practice for Quality Assurance of Laboratories Performing Seized-Drug Analysis