SWIFS Controlled Substances Training v2.1 (02.28.2008) 26 Pages

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Dallas County Southwestern Institute of Forensic Sciences

Forensic Chemistry Section

CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES LABORATORY

TRAINING MANUAL

Version 2.1

Employee Receiving Training: ______________________

Training Dates: ________________ to _______________

Primary Trainer: _________________________________

Supervisor: _____________________________________

Section Chief: __________________________________

Date Training Completed: _________________________

Manual Authorized by: Elizabeth Todd, Ph.D., Chief Forensic ChemistryMonica Lopez, Supervisor Toxicology Laboratory

Chris Heartsill, Acting Quality Manager

Effective Date: February 28, 2008


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Dallas County Institute of Forensic Sciences

Controlled Substances Training Manual

Summary of Changes from Previous Manual Version

Previous Version: Controlled Substances Training Manual, version 1.0Current Version: Controlled Substances Training Manual, version 2.x

1. Update training form consistent with practice that completion of training isacknowledged by the trainee, the supervisor and the section chief.

2. Correction of various typographical, formatting, and grammatical errors.3. Various non-substantive changes in wording and format to improve clarity.4. Updated procedure names to reflect procedures listed in the new procedure manual.5. Conversion of the hardcopy manual to an electronic form.

Dallas County Institute of Forensic Sciences 1 Summary of Changes

Controlled Substances Training Manual Version 2.0


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Controlled Substances Training Manual Version 2.x

Revisions and Corrections

Effective

Date

Description Authorized

by

2/28/08 The summary page from the Drug and Marihuana Training Checklistwas replaced with the Training Summary Checklist

ELT

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Trainee: ___________________________ Primary Trainer: ____________________

Controlled Substances Training Summary

Stage 1: Basic Testing

Activity Completion DateAdministrative Checklist

EHS Checklist

General Case Management Checklist

Technical Training Checklist Drug Analysis

Technical Training Checklist Marihuana

Method Proficiency: After a period of observation and training, the analyst will

demonstrate proficiency in the following procedures by successfully performing aminimum of five competency assays for each of the following methods. Competency

assays may be split samples, internally prepared samples of known concentration, quality

control samples, or other samples of known concentration. The Controlled SubstancesSupervisor will review all competency assay work product including instrument outputand protocol sheets. A summary of analyst responses versus target values will be

retained as part of the training documentation packet.

Procedure Completion Date

Alkaline Drug Analysis

Cocaine Direct Dilution

Direct Dilution

IR

Marihuana and THC analysis

Pharmaceutical AnalysisWeak Alkaline Drug Analysis

Note: Successful completion of the above Method Proficiency also demonstratesproficiency in the Color Testing and Unknown Sample Screening procedures which are

utilized throughout the Method Proficiency process.

Directly Supervised Casework: A total of 25 cases representing as many of the Stage 1procedures as possible will be worked under direct supervision of the trainer. A list of

the 25 cases analyzed and the identity of the substance identified will be retained as part

of the training documentation packet.

Activity Completion Date

Performance of 25 directly supervised cases

Written competency test

Dallas County Institute of Forensic Sciences 1 Training Summary



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Supervised Casework: Upon successful completion of Stage 1 training, the analyst willbe released to supervised casework using the Stage 1 procedures. The analyst will work

in close proximity to a trainer during supervised casework. Analyst casework will be

reviewed by both the trainer and a technical reviewer prior to release.

Release to Supervised Casework for Stage 1 Assays:

Analyst: Date:

Trainer: Date:

Supervisor: Date:

Section Chief: Date:

Stage 2 Training: Forensic Training

Activity Completion Date

Forensic Training in Drug Analysis

Forensic Training in Marihuana

Oral Competency

Moot Court

Release to Independent Casework: The analyst is released to independent casework for

all procedures in which training is complete as noted on this Training Summary. Court

testimony will be monitored for a minimum of the first three times and documentedthrough the routine Court Monitoring process.

Analyst: Date:

Trainer: Date:

Supervisor: Date:





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Stage 3 Training: Documentation Additional Proficiency

Method Proficiency: After training, the analyst will demonstrate proficiency in thefollowing procedures by successfully performing a minimum of two competency assays

for each of the following methods. Competency assays may be split samples, internallyprepared samples of known concentration, quality control samples, or other samples ofknown concentration. The Controlled Substances Supervisor will review all competency

assay work product including instrument output and protocol sheets. A summary of

analyst responses versus target values will be retained as part of the training

documentation packet.

Procedure Date Competency

Demonstrated

Acetylated Derivatives

Acidic Drug Analysis

LSD AnalysisMiscellaneous: GHB

Miscellaneous: Volatile Liquids

Miscellaneous: Steroids

Miscellaneous: Mushrooms/Cactus

Clandestine Labs

Proficiency in Off-Site Sampling is demonstrated by completion of the Off-Site Sampling

Checklist.

Activity Date CompetencyDemonstrated

Off-Site Sampling


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TRAINING CHECKLIST

Administrative Procedures

Trainee: ____________________________________________ (Print)

As each area of training is covered, that area will be checked off and the trainee and instructor

will initial and date below.

The areas to be covered are as follows:

Initials

Trainee Instructor Date

___ Attend County Orientation _____ _____ ______

___Read IFS Quality Manual _____ _____ ______

___ Read IFS Security Manual _____ _____ ______

___ Read Section Administrative Manual _____ _____ ______

___ Read IFS Code of Ethics and Conduct _____ _____ ______

___ Read Controlled Substances Procedure _____ _____ ______

Manual Sections 1-12

___ Enter time and attendance for one week _____ _____ ______

___ Review operation of the drug safe _____ _____ ______

___ Review peer review and proficiency process _____ _____ ______

___ Review QC processes: balance, pipettors, etc. _____ _____ ______

___ Review Evidence Registration process _____ _____ ______

Institute of Forensic Sciences Administrative Training Checklist

Controlled Substances Training Manual 1 Version 2.1


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Institute of Forensic Sciences Administrative Training Checklist


TRAINING CHECKLIST

Environmental Health and Safety

Trainee: ___________________________________________ (Print)




Initials


___ Read IFS Environmental Health and _____ _____ ______

Safety Manual

___ Attend Initial Safety Training _____ _____ ______

___ Receive Personal Protective Equipment _____ _____ ______

Lab coat

Safety Glasses

___ Safety Equipment Locations _____ _____ ______

Gloves

Eyewash Stations

Emergency Shower

First Aid KitsFire Blankets

Emergency Phone Numbers

Fire Extinguishers

Evacuation Rules and Routes

Meet Emergency Wardens

When all the areas have been checked off and initialed, the trainee, Supervisor, and Section

Chief will sign and date this form. This form will then be placed in the analysts training folder

that is kept by the Quality Manager.

Trainee: ______________________________________ Date: ________________

Supervisor: ___________________________________ Date: ________________

Section Chief: _________________________________ Date: ________________


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TRAINING CHECKLIST

Drug Analysis Training

Trainee: ____________________________________________ (Print)

Trainee will spend approximately one week with instructor covering all areas of analysis listed

below. Instructor and trainee will initial and date the individual areas when trainee demonstrates

proficiency.


Initials


1. General Case Management

___ Evidence and Laboratory Security _____ _____ ______

___ Internal Chain of Custody _____ _____ ______

___ Inspection of Evidence _____ _____ ______

___ Inventory and Marking of Evidence _____ _____ ______

___ Use of Drug Lims _____ _____ ______

2. Drug Analysis Case Management

___ Analytical Protocol forms _____ _____ ______

___ Weighing and description of evidence _____ _____ ______

___ Selection of evidence for analysis _____ _____ ______

___ Color Testing _____ _____ ______

including reading of Color Testing procedure

___ Preliminary Identification of Marked

Pharmaceuticals _____ _____ ______including reading of Pharmaceutical Analysis

___ General approach to testing _____ _____ ______

including reading Unknown Sample Screening

Dallas County Institute of Forensic Sciences Drug Analysis Training Checklist

Controlled Substances Laboratory 1 Version 2.1


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TRAINING CHECKLIST


Trainee: ____________________________________________ (Print)




Initials:

Trainee GC/MS Date

3. Technical Training Chemist

___Read: GC Theory in Training Manual _____ _____ ______

Chapter I-III, Basic Gas Chromatography

McNair and Bonelli, Varian

___View: Capillary Installation, Restek _____ _____ ______

___Read: Gas Chromatography/Mass Spectrometry _____ _____ ______

in Training Manual. Selected materials from

the Finnigan training manual

___View: Mass Spectrometer Fundamentals, HP _____ _____ ______

___Read: Chapter 1 pp 1-14, Glossary and _____ _____ ______

Abbreviations in Interpretation of MassSpectra, McLafferty and Turecek.

___Read: Chapter 2, pp 31-64, HP5973 GC/MS _____ _____ ______

Operation Procedure

___Read: IR Theory in Training Manual. Chapter 1 _____ _____ ______

from An Infrared Spectroscopy Atlas for the

Coatings Industry.

___ Become familiar with the following reference _____ _____ ______

materials: Clarkes Isolation and Identification of Drugs,Forensic Toxicology by Lowery and Garriott, The Merck

Index, and PDR.




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3. Technical Training (cont)

Initials:

Trainee GC/MS Date

Chemist

___GC/MS Operation (Qualitative Identification):

___ Auto Tune _____ _____ ______

___ Target Tune _____ _____ ______

___ Sequence Table _____ _____ ______

___ Generating a Spectrum _____ _____ ______

___ Adding Spectra _____ _____ ______

___ Subtracting Spectra _____ _____ ______

___ Generating a Library Search _____ _____ ______

___ Generating an Ion Chromatograph _____ _____ ______

___ Air and Water Check (leaks?) _____ _____ ______

___ Criteria for Acceptable Spectra _____ _____ _________ Identification of Unknown Spectra _____ _____ ______

___ Responsibilities of Drug Chemist II _____ _____ ______

___ Responsibilities of Drug Chemist III _____ _____ ______

___ IR Operation

___ Prepare sample _____ _____ ______

___ Check calibration with polystyrene _____ _____ ______

___ Run sample and identify _____ _____ ______

___GC Operation

___ Maintenance (insert, seal, septum) _____ _____ _________ Routine operation _____ _____ ______

including: calibration

standard

computer operation

reprocessing data




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TRAINING CHECKLIST

Drug Laboratory Procedures

Trainee: ____________________________________________ (Print)



Ideally specific analyses will be performed using samples of known concentration (such as QC

or proficiency samples) or specimen splitting; sample selection will be under the guidance of a

supervisor. The areas to be covered are as follows:

Initials


4. Drug Analysis

___Read and perform Alkaline Drug Analysis _____ _____ ______

___Read and perform Weak Alkaline Drug Analysis_____ _____ ______

___Read and perform Acidic Drug Analysis _____ _____ ______

___Read and perform Direct Dilution Analysis _____ _____ ______

___ Read and perform LSD Analysis _____ _____ ______

___ Read and perform Cocaine Direct Dilution _____ _____ ______

___ Read and perform Miscellaneous Materials _____ _____ ______

___ Read and perform Morphine Syrup Analysis _____ _____ ______

___ Read and perform IR Procedure _____ _____ ______

___ Read and perform Acetylated Derivatives _____ _____ ______

___ Make and evaluate a working standard _____ _____ ______




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TRAINING CHECKLIST

Drug Analysis Laboratory Procedures

Trainee: ____________________________________________ (Print)

As each area of training is covered, that area will be checked off and the trainee and instructorwill initial and date below.


Initials


5. Forensic Training

___Read selected depositions _____ _____ ______

___ Read current Texas Drug Laws _____ _____ ______(particularly Principal Drug Laws)

___ Observe court testimony on 6 occasions: _____ _____ ______

_____ _____ ______

_____ _____ ______

_____ _____ ______

_____ _____ ______

_____ _____ ______

___ Read selected Appeals Court rulings _____ _____ ______


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TRAINING CHECKLIST


Marihuana and THC

Trainee: ____________________________________________ (Print)

Trainee will spend approximately one week with instructor covering all areas of analysis listed

below. Instructor and trainee will initial and date the individual areas when trainee demonstrates

proficiency.


Initials


1. General Case ManagementRefer to Drug Analysis Checklist

2. Marihuana Training

___Read Marihuana and THC Analysis _____ _____ ______

___Review Duquenois Levine color test _____ _____ ______

Macroscopic analysis

Microscopic analysis

Seed germination

GC/MS

___ Analytical Protocol Forms _____ _____ ______

___ Weighing of Evidence & Conversion of Units _____ _____ ______

___ Selection of Evidence for Analysis _____ _____ ______

Dallas County Institute of Forensic Sciences Marihuana and THC Analysis



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TRAINING CHECKLIST


Marihuana and THC

Trainee: ____________________________________________ (Print)




Initials


3. Technical Training

___ The Value of the Duquenois Test for _____ _____ ______

Cannabis A Survey. Keith Bailey.J Forensic Sci, 24(4): 817-840, Oct 1979

___ Marihuana Analysis with Recording Botanical_____ _____ ______

Features DJ Hauber. J Forensic Sci

37(6):1656-1661, Nov 1992.

___ A Comparative Analysis of Cannabis _____ _____ ______

Material. RT Coutts. J Forensic Sci

24(2): 291-302, Apr 1979.

___ Sinsemilla. PJ Good, p 4-5. _____ _____ ______

___ Outlawing Marihuana. _____ _____ ______

Marihuana: The First Twelve Thousand

Years, EL Abell, p 237-247.

___ Marihuana. J Lewis. _____ _____ ______

___ Marihuana. Forensic Science Handbook, _____ _____ ______

Vol 2: 87-92.

___ The Stereoscope. Forensic Science _____ _____ ______Handbook, Vol 1: 433-434.




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TRAINING CHECKLIST


Marihuana and THC

Trainee: ____________________________________________ (Print)




Initials


4. Marihuana Analysis

___ Perform Duquenois-Levine Color Test _____ _____ ______

___ Perform Macroscopic Analysis _____ _____ ______

___ Perform Microscopic Analysis _____ _____ ______

___ Perform Marihuana Analysis _____ _____ ______

(0.25 ounces)

___ Perform Seed Germination _____ _____ ______

___ Perform GC/MS _____ _____ ______




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TRAINING CHECKLIST

Drug Analysis Laboratory Procedures

Marihuana and THC

Trainee: ____________________________________________ (Print)




Initials


5. Forensic Training

___Read selected depositions _____ _____ ______

___ Read selected Appeals Court rulings _____ _____ ______

___ Read current Texas Drug Laws _____ _____ ______

Court testimony monitoring is documented on the Drug Analysis Checklist.


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TRAINING CHECKLIST

Controlled Substances Training Manual

Marihuana Core Sampling

Trainee: ____________________________________________ (Print)

Trainee will work with instructor covering all areas of analysis listed below. Instructor and

trainee will initial and date the individual areas when trainee demonstrates proficiency.


Initials


1. Case Management

___Read Off Site Sampling _____ _____ ______

___ Request for Core Sample _____ _____ ______

___ Chain of Custody _____ _____ ______

___ Verification of Balances _____ _____ ______

___ Inspection of Evidence & Packaging _____ _____ ______

___ Inventory and Marking of Evidence _____ _____ ______

___ Weighing of Evidence _____ _____ ______

___ Representative Samples _____ _____ ______

___ Observe processing of 1 core sample _____ _____ ______

___ Analysis of at least 1 core sample

with 100 % peer review _____ _____ ______

When all the areas have been completed and initialed, the trainee, Supervisor, and Section Chief

will sign and date this form. This form will then be placed in the analysts training folder that is

kept by the Quality Manager.

Trainee: ______________________________________ Date: ________________

Supervisor: ___________________________________ Date: ________________

Section Chief: ________________________________ Date: ________________

Dallas County Institute of Forensic Sciences Off Site Sampling



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Dallas County Southwestern Institute of Forensic Sciences

Drug Evidence Registrar Training Checklist

Trainee:

Training Dates: to

Independent access to drug vault on by

Training was successfully completed with full release to independent work on:

Employee: Date:

Primary Trainer: Date:

Supervisor: Date:


Forward completed checklist to the Quality Manager.

Dallas County Institute of Forensic Sciences 1 Drug Evidence Registrar Training Checklist

Controlled Substances Procedure Manual Version 2.1


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TRAINING CHECKLIST Evidence Registrar

Technical Procedures

Trainee:_________________________________________ (Print)

As each area of training is covered, that area will be checked off and the trainee and instructor will initialand date below.Training completion goal is three months from hire date:___________

The areas to be covered are as follows: Initials

Trainee Trainer Date

____ Read Procedure Manual for Controlled Substances Laboratory:

Purpose _____ _____ _____Evidence Management _____ _____ _____

Drug LIMS _____ _____ _____

OME Drug Evidence Storage and Disposal _____ _____ _____Analysis and Reporting of Casework _____ _____ _____

____ Review proper seal; inspect 10 pieces of _____ _____ _____evidence

____ Review organization of vault; pull 3 pieces of _____ _____ _____

evidence

____ Observe evidence receipt and release _____ _____ _____

____ Perform evidence receipt 10 times with at least _____ _____ _____2 DPD; note agency: _____ _____ _____

_____ _____ _____

_____ _____ __________ _____ _____

_____ _____ _____

_____ _____ __________ _____ _____

_____ _____ _____

_____ _____ _____

____ Perform evidence release 10 times with at least _____ _____ _____

2 DPD; note agency: _____ _____ _____

_____ _____ __________ _____ _____

_____ _____ _____

_____ _____ __________ _____ _____

_____ _____ _____

_____ _____ __________ _____ _____




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Trainee Trainer Date____ Review evidence management using DrugLIMS _____ _____ _____

____ Log-in 10 batches of evidence: _____ _____ __________ _____ _____

_____ _____ __________ _____ __________ _____ _____

_____ _____ _____

_____ _____ _____

_____ _____ __________ _____ _____

_____ _____ _____

____ Prepare 10 batches of evidence for release _____ _____ _____

_____ _____ _____

_____ _____ __________ _____ _____

_____ _____ _____

_____ _____ __________ _____ _____

_____ _____ _____

_____ _____ _____

_____ _____ _____

____ Prepare evidence for release to chemists; _____ _____ _____release and receive evidence 10 times; _____ _____ _____

note analysts _____ _____ _____

_____ _____ __________ _____ _____

_____ _____ _____

_____ _____ __________ _____ _____

_____ _____ _____

_____ _____ _____

____ Review phone answering; take 3 phone calls _____ _____ _____

____ File Drug Laboratory reports _____ _____ _____

____ Manage OME Drug Evidence,5 times _____ _____ _____

_____ _____ __________ _____ _____

_____ _____ _____

_____ _____ _____




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____Search for 5 cases in DrugLims and Forvus _____ _____ _____

____Generate evidence and file folder labels _____ _____ _____

____Review process for ordering and returning _____ _____ _____records located off-site; order or return 2 cases

____Participate in vault inventory _____ _____ _____

____Review use of various forms: _____ _____ _____

Evidence summary (various agencies)

Drug Analysis Case ReportSubmitting agency log

Submitting agency signature log

Request of records form (off-site)Record Center request Log

Core sample request form

Security checklistFax Coversheet

Record of Conversation

M.E. drug evidence submission form

Medication Drop Log




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Administrative Procedures

Trainee:_________________________________________ (Print)

As each area of training is covered, that area will be checked off and the trainee and instructor will initialand date below.Training completion goal is three months from hire date:___________



____Attend County Orientation _____ _____ _____

____Read IFS Security Manual _____ _____ _____

____Review use of visitors log and visitor escort _____ _____ _____

____ Escort visitors on three occasions _____ _____ _____

____Read IFS Quality Manual, meet Quality Manager _____ _____ _____

____Read Section Administrative Manual _____ _____ _____

____Read Institute Code of Ethics and Conduct _____ _____ _____

____Perform time and attendance for 1 week _____ _____ _____

____Review request for time off process _____ _____ _____

____Setup and check voice mail _____ _____ _____

____ Obtain computer access: _____ _____ _____

LIMS, Novel, ESS, Kronos, Forvus




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Safety

Trainee:_________________________________________ (Print)

As each area of training is covered, that area will be checked off and the trainee and instructor will initialand date below.



____Read IFS Environmental Health and _____ _____ _____

Safety Manual

____Attend Safety Training _____ _____ _____

____Safety Equipment Locations: _____ _____ _____Gloves

Eyewash Stations

Emergency Shower

First Aid KitsFire Blankets

Emergency Phone NumbersFire Extinguishers

Evacuation Rules and Routes

Meet Floor Emergency Warden


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FTIR TRAINING CHECKLIST


Trainee: ____________________________________________ (Print)

Trainee will cover all areas of analysis listed below. Instructor and trainee will initial and date

the individual areas when trainee demonstrates proficiency.


Initials


___ Read FTIR Procedure _____ _____ ______

___ Read FTIR Operation Procedure _____ _____ ______

___ Take FTIR Tutorial on Spectrum One _____ _____ ______

___ Perform Instrument Diagnostic Checks

(System suitability, Instrument Validation, Polystyrene)

Determine if acceptable, print results

_____ _____ ______

___ Perform a Background Check

Determine if acceptable, print results_____ _____ ______

___ Run a Positive and Negative Control

Determine if acceptable, print results

_____ _____ ______

___ Analyze Unknown 1 _____ _____ ______

(Perform Library Search and print results)

___ Analyze Unknown 2 _____ _____ ______


___ Analyze Unknown 3 _____ _____ ______


___ Analyze Unknown 4 _____ _____ ______

Dallas County Institute of Forensic Sciences FTIR Training Checklist



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___ Analyze Unknown 5 _____ _____ ______


Dallas County Institute of Forensic Sciences FTIR Training Checklist

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