Guidance

DNA contamination controls: laboratory (FSR-GUI-0018)

How to control and avoid contamination in laboratory activities involving DNA evidence recovery and analysis.

• From: Forensic Science Regulator
• Published: 26 October 2023

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DNA contamination controls: laboratory (accessible)

Ref: FSR-GUI-0018

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DNA contamination controls: laboratory

Ref: FSR-GUI-0018

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DNA contamination control requires you to:

• reduce the risk of occurrence
• increase the ability to detect contamination

This document replaces The Control and Avoidance of Contamination in Laboratory Activities involving DNA Evidence Recovery Analysis FSR-G-208.

Published 26 October 2023