11. Best Practices in Wildlife Forensic DNA
- Jane E. Huffman3,
- John R. Wallace4
Published Online: 10 FEB 2012
DOI: 10.1002/9781119953142.ch11
Copyright © 2012 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd
Book Title
Wildlife Forensics: Methods and Applications
Additional Information
How to Cite
Moore, M. K. and Kornfield, I. L. (2011) Best Practices in Wildlife Forensic DNA, in Wildlife Forensics: Methods and Applications (eds J. E. Huffman and J. R. Wallace), John Wiley & Sons, Ltd, Chichester, UK. doi: 10.1002/9781119953142.ch11
Editor Information
- 3
Northeast Wildlife DNA Laboratory, Department of Biological Sciences, East Stroudsburg University, East Stroudsburg, PA, 18301, USA
- 4
Department of Biology, Millersville University, Millersville, PA 17551, USA
Publication History
- Published Online: 10 FEB 2012
- Published Print: 16 DEC 2011
ISBN Information
Print ISBN: 9780470662588
Online ISBN: 9781119953142
- Summary
- Chapter
- References
Keywords:
- best practices in wildlife forensic DNA;
- Wildlife Forensics (WF);
- QA/QC process;
- SWGDAM, human ID labs;
- neutral identification of items;
- evidence submission;
- sample security in WF;
- DAB QAS, forensic DNA testing;
- NAS recommendations
Summary
This chapter contains sections titled:
Introduction
The Need for Appropriate Standards
Wildlife Forensic DNA Best Practices
Standards and Guidelines for Wildlife Forensics
Training
Case File
Laboratory Facility (QA)
Validation
Laboratory Protocols
Data Analysis
Interpretation Guidelines
Vouchers/Reference Samples
Species Identification
Reporting
Contents of the Case Report
Review
Court Testimony
The Way Forward
Note
Acknowledgements
References