SWIFS Controlled Substances Training v2.1 (02.28.2008) 26 pages.pdf

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Dallas County Southwestern Institute of Forensic SciencesForensic 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 Chemistry

Monica Lopez, Supervisor Toxicology Laboratory

ChrisHeartsill,ActingQualityManager

Effective Date: February 28, 2008

Dallas County Institute of Forensic Sciences Controlled SubstancesTraining Manual

Summary of Changes from Previous Manual VersionPrevious Version: Controlled Substances Training Manual, version 1.0

Current Version: Controlled Substances Training Manual, version 2.x1.Update training form consistent with practice that completion of training

is acknowledged by the trainee, the supervisor and the section chief. 2.Correction of various typographical, formatting, and grammatical errors.


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3.Various non-substantive changes in wording and format to improve

clarity. 4.Updated procedure names to reflect procedures listed in the newprocedure 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 2.0Controlled Substances Training Manual Version 2.x Revisions and

CorrectionsEffective Date Description Authorized

by2/28/08 The summary page from the Drug and Marihuana Training Checklist

was replaced with the Training Summary Checklist ELT

Dallas County Institute of Forensic Sciences 1 Corrections and Revisions

Controlled Substances Training Manual Version 2.1

Trainee: ___________________________ PrimaryTrainer: ____________________

Controlled Substances Training SummaryStage 1: Basic TestingActivityCompletion DateAdministrative Checklist

EHS ChecklistGeneral Case Management Checklist

Technical Training Checklist Drug Analysis Technical Training Checklist Marihuana

MethodProficiency:Afteraperiodofobservationandtraining,theanalyst


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willdemonstrateproficiencyinthefollowingproceduresbysuccessfullyperformingaminimum of five competency assays for each of the followingmethods. Competency assays may be split samples, internally prepared

samples of known concentration, quality control samples, or other samplesof known concentration. The Controlled Substances Supervisor will review

all competency assay work product including instrument output andprotocolsheets.Asummaryofanalystresponsesversustargetvalueswillberetained

as part of the training documentation packet.ProcedureCompletion Date

Alkaline Drug AnalysisCocaine Direct Dilution

Direct DilutionIR

Marihuana and THC analysisPharmaceutical AnalysisWeak Alkaline Drug Analysis

Note:SuccessfulcompletionoftheaboveMethodProficiencyalsodemonstratesproficiency in the Color Testing and Unknown SampleScreening procedures which are utilized throughout the Method Proficiency

process.Directly Supervised Casework: A total of 25 cases representing

as many of the Stage 1 procedures as possible will be worked underdirect 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 trainingdocumentation packet.

ActivityCompletion DatePerformance of 25 directly supervised cases Written competency test

Dallas County Institute of Forensic Sciences 1 Training SummaryControlled Substances Training Manual Version 2.1

Supervised Casework: Upon successful completion of Stage 1 training,

the analyst will be released to supervised casework using the Stage 1procedures. The analyst will work in close proximity to a trainer during

supervised casework. Analyst casework will be reviewed by both the trainerand a technical reviewer prior to release.

Release to Supervised Casework for Stage 1 Assays:

Analyst:Date:

Trainer: Date:

Supervisor: Date:

SectionChief: Date:


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Stage 2 Training: Forensic Training

ActivityCompletion DateForensic Training in Drug Analysis

Forensic Training in MarihuanaOral Competency

Moot Court

Release to Independent Casework: The analyst is released toindependent casework for all procedures in which training is complete as

noted on this Training Summary. Court testimonywillbemonitoredforaminimumofthefirstthreetimesanddocumentedthrough the routine Court

Monitoring process.Analyst:Date:

Trainer: Date:

Supervisor: Date:

SectionChief: Date:Dallas County Institute of Forensic Sciences 2 Training Summary

Controlled Substances Training Manual Version 2.1Dallas County Institute of Forensic Sciences 3 Training Summary

Controlled Substances Training Manual Version 2.1

Stage 3 Training: Documentation Additional ProficiencyMethod Proficiency:Aftertraining,theanalystwilldemonstrateproficiency

inthefollowing procedures by successfully performing a minimum of twocompetency 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. TheControlled Substances Supervisor will review all competency assayworkproductincludinginstrumentoutputandprotocolsheets.Asummaryofanalystresponsesversustargetvalueswillberetainedaspartofthetrainingdocumentation packet.

ProcedureDate Competency

Demonstrated

Acetylated DerivativesAcidic Drug AnalysisLSD Analysis

Miscellaneous: GHBMiscellaneous: Volatile Liquids

Miscellaneous: SteroidsMiscellaneous: Mushrooms/Cactus

Clandestine Labs


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

Site Sampling Checklist.

ActivityDateCompetency

DemonstratedOff-Site Sampling

TRAINING CHECKLIST Administrative Procedures

Trainee: ____________________________________________ (Print)

As each area of training is covered, that area will be checked off and thetrainee and instructor will initial and date below.The areas to be covered are as follows: Initials

TraineeInstructor Date

___AttendCountyOrientation________________

___ReadIFSQualityManual________________

___ 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

Institute of Forensic Sciences Administrative Training ChecklistControlled Substances Training Manual 2 Version 2.1

TRAINING CHECKLIST Environmental Health and Safety


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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

TraineeInstructor Date

___ Read IFS Environmental Health and _____ _____ ______

SafetyManual

___ Attend Initial Safety Training _____ _____ ______

___ Receive Personal Protective Equipment _____ _____ ______

Labcoat

SafetyGlasses

___ Safety Equipment Locations _____ _____ ______

Gloves

EyewashStations

EmergencyShower

First Aid Kits

FireBlankets

Emergency Phone NumbersFireExtinguishersEvacuation 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 QualityManager.

Trainee: ______________________________________ Date:________________

Supervisor: ___________________________________ Date:

________________

Section Chief: _________________________________ Date:________________

TRAINING CHECKLIST Drug Analysis Training

Trainee: ____________________________________________ (Print)

Trainee will spend approximately one week with instructor covering all


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areas of analysis listed below. Instructor and trainee will initial and date the

individual areas when trainee demonstrates proficiency.The areas to be covered are as follows:

InitialsTraineeInstructorDate

1. General Case Management

___ Evidence and Laboratory Security _____ _____ ______

___ Internal Chain of Custody _____ _____ ______

___InspectionofEvidence________________

___ Inventory and Marking of Evidence _____ _____ ______

___UseofDrugLims________________

2. Drug Analysis Case Management___AnalyticalProtocolforms________________

___ 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

TRAINING CHECKLIST Drug Analysis Training

Trainee: ____________________________________________ (Print)

As each area of training is covered, that area will be checked off and thetrainee and instructor will initial and date below.The areas to be covered are as follows:

Initials:Trainee GC/MS Date

3.TechnicalTrainingChemist

___Read: GC Theory in Training Manual _____ _____ ______


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ChapterI-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 Mass Spectra, 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.

Dallas County Institute of Forensic Sciences Drug Analysis Training ChecklistControlled Substances Laboratory 2 Version 2.1

3. Technical Training (cont)

Initials:Trainee GC/MS Date

Chemist

___GC/MSOperation(QualitativeIdentification):

___AutoTune________________

___TargetTune___________________SequenceTable________________

___GeneratingaSpectrum___________________AddingSpectra________________

___SubtractingSpectra________________ ___ 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___Preparesample___________________ Check calibration with polystyrene _____ _____ ______

___Runsampleandidentify________________

___GC Operation ___ Maintenance (insert, seal, septum) _____ _____


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______

___Routineoperation________________

including:calibration

standard

computeroperation

reprocessingdata


TRAINING CHECKLISTDrug Laboratory Procedures

Trainee: ____________________________________________ (Print)

As each area of training is covered, that area will be checked off and thetrainee and instructor will initial and date below.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:InitialsTraineeInstructorDate

4.DrugAnalysis ___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 _____ _____ ______


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___ Make and evaluate a working standard _____ _____ ______

Dallas County Institute of Forensic Sciences Drug Analysis Training Checklist



TRAINING CHECKLIST Drug Analysis Laboratory Procedures

Trainee: ____________________________________________ (Print)


trainee and instructor will initial and date below.The areas to be covered are as follows:

Initials

Trainee Instructor Date

5.ForensicTraining

___Readselecteddepositions________________

___ 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 Drug Laboratory Procedures Marihuana and

THC

Trainee: ____________________________________________ (Print)

Trainee will spend approximately one week with instructor covering allareas of analysis listed below. Instructor and trainee will initial and date the

individual areas when trainee demonstrates proficiency.The areas to be covered are as follows:


1. General Case ManagementRefer to Drug Analysis Checklist2.MarihuanaTraining

___Read Marihuana and THC Analysis _____ _____ ______

___Review Duquenois Levine color test _____ _____ ______

MacroscopicanalysisMicroscopicanalysis

Seedgermination

GC/MS

___AnalyticalProtocolForms________________

___ Weighing of Evidence & Conversion of Units _____ _____ ______

___ Selection of Evidence for Analysis _____ _____ ______

Dallas County Institute of Forensic Sciences Marihuana and THC AnalysisControlled Substances Training Manual 1 Version 2.1

TRAINING CHECKLIST Drug Laboratory Procedures Marihuana andTHC

Trainee: ____________________________________________ (Print)




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Initials

Trainee Instructor Date3.TechnicalTraining

___ The Value of the Duquenois Test for _____ _____ ______

Cannabis A Survey. Keith Bailey. J Forensic Sci, 24(4): 817-840, Oct1979

___ 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.

Dallas County Institute of Forensic Sciences Marihuana and THC Analysis


TRAINING CHECKLISTDrug Laboratory Procedures Marihuana andTHC

Trainee: ____________________________________________ (Print)

As each area of training is covered, that area will be checked off and thetrainee and instructor will initial and date below.

The areas to be covered are as follows:Initials

Trainee Instructor Date

4.MarihuanaAnalysis

___ Perform Duquenois-Levine Color Test _____ _____ ______ ___ Perform Macroscopic Analysis _____ _____ ______

___ Perform Microscopic Analysis _____ _____ ______

___PerformMarihuanaAnalysis________________

(


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___ Perform Marihuana Analysis _____ _____ ______

(>0.25ounces)

___PerformSeedGermination________________

___PerformGC/MS________________

Dallas County Institute of Forensic Sciences Marihuana and THC AnalysisControlled Substances Training Manual 3 Version 2.1

Dallas County Institute of Forensic Sciences Marihuana and THC Analysis


TRAINING CHECKLIST Drug Analysis Laboratory ProceduresMarihuana and THC

Trainee: ____________________________________________ (Print)As each area of training is covered, that area will be checked off and the


InitialsTrainee Instructor Date

5.ForensicTraining

___Readselecteddepositions________________

___ 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.The areas to be covered are as follows:


1.CaseManagement

___ReadOffSiteSampling________________

___ Request for Core Sample _____ _____ ______

___ChainofCustody________________

___ Verification of Balances _____ _____ ______

___ Inspection of Evidence & Packaging _____ _____ ______

___ Inventory and Marking of Evidence _____ _____ ______

___WeighingofEvidence________________

___ 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 willthen be placed in the analysts training folder that is kept by the Quality

Manager.Trainee: ______________________________________ Date:

________________


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Supervisor: ___________________________________ Date:________________

Section Chief: ________________________________ Date:

________________Dallas County Institute of Forensic Sciences Off Site SamplingControlled Substances Training Manual 1 Version 2.1

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 independentwork on:

Employee:Date:

PrimaryTrainer:Date:

Supervisor:Date:

SectionChief:Date:

Forward completed checklist to the Quality Manager.


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Dallas County Institute of Forensic Sciences 1 Drug Evidence Registrar TrainingChecklist Controlled Substances Procedure Manual Version 2.1

TRAINING CHECKLIST Evidence Registrar Technical Procedures

Trainee:_________________________________________ (Print)


trainee and instructor will initial and date below. Training completion goal isthree 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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_____ _____ _____

_____ _____ __________ _____ _____

_____ _____ _____Dallas County Institute of Forensic Sciences 2 Drug Evidence Registrar Training

Checklist Controlled Substances Procedure Manual Version 2.1Trainee 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 _____ __


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____ File Drug Laboratory reports

____ Manage OME Drug Evidence,5 times _____ _____

_____ _____ __________ _____ _____

_____ _____ __________ _____ _____



____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 Report Medication Drop Log

Dallas County Institute of Forensic Sciences 4 Drug Evidence Registrar Training

Checklist Controlled Substances Procedure Manual Version 2.1

TRAINING CHECKLIST Evidence RegistrarAdministrativeProcedures

Trainee:_________________________________________ (Print)

As each area of training is covered, that area will be checked off and thetrainee and instructor will initial and date below. Training completion goal is

three months from hire date:___________The areas to be covered are as follows: Initials


____Attend County Orientation

____Read IFS Security Manual _____

____Review use of visitors log and visitor escort _____

____ Escort visitors on three occasions _____ _____ _____


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____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



TRAINING CHECKLISTEvidence RegistrarSafetyTrainee:_________________________________________ (Print)


trainee and instructor will initial and date below.

The areas to be covered are as follows: InitialsTrainee Trainer Date

____Read IFS Environmental Health and _____ _____ _____

Safety Manual

____Attend Safety Training

____Safety Equipment Locations:

GlovesEyewash StationsEmergency Shower

First Aid KitsFire Blankets

Emergency Phone Numbers Fire ExtinguishersEvacuation Rules and Routes Meet Floor

Emergency Warden


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FTIR TRAINING CHECKLIST Drug Analysis Training

Trainee: ____________________________________________ (Print)

Trainee will cover all areas of analysis listed below. Instructor and traineewill initial and date the individual areas when trainee demonstrates

proficiency.The areas to be covered are as follows:


___ 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 _____ _____ ______

(Perform Library Search and print results)

___AnalyzeUnknown3________________


___ 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 ChecklistControlled Substances Laboratory 2 Version 2.0

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