The United Kingdom and Ireland Association of Forensic Toxicologists: forensic toxicology laboratory guidelines (2010)

Cooper, G., Paterson, S. and Osselton, M. (2010) The United Kingdom and Ireland Association of Forensic Toxicologists: forensic toxicology laboratory guidelines (2010). Science and Justice, 50(4), pp. 166-176. (doi: 10.1016/j.scijus.2010.09.005)

Abstract

The UK and Ireland Association of Forensic Toxicologists (UKIAFT) consists of representatives from each of the main laboratories in the United Kingdom and Ireland offering Forensic Toxicology Services. In the absence of national guidelines for forensic toxicology, the UKIAFT approached the board of the Society of Forensic Toxicologists (www.soft-tox.org) with a view to amending the Laboratory Guidelines published jointly by SOFT and the American Academy of Forensic Sciences (AAFS). The SOFT/AAFS Forensic Toxicology Guidelines (Version 2006) were reviewed and amended to better reflect toxicology standards and practices within the UK and Ireland. <br/> <br/> The UK and Ireland Association of Forensic Toxicologists Forensic Toxicology Laboratory Guidelines (version 2010) acknowledge the following international standards: <br/> <br/> • BS EN ISO/IEC 17025:2005 for testing laboratories and, <br/> <br/> • ILAC G-19 guidelines for forensic science laboratories. <br/> <br/> These guidelines do not necessarily reflect opinions about the minimum requirement for any laboratory, nor do they have any regulatory purpose; rather, they are intended to assist laboratories engaged in the practice of forensic toxicology in achieving future goals. <br/> <br/> The UKIAFT acknowledge the substantive work carried out by the Guidelines Committee of SOFT and AAFS in establishing the SOFT/AAFS Forensic Toxicology Guidelines in 2006 which provided this document (see Appendix 1). <br/> <br/> A list of the organisations from the United Kingdom and Ireland that have contributed to the establishment of the UKIAFT Forensic Toxicology Laboratory Guidelines is found in Appendix 2.

• Item Type: Articles
• Status: Published
• Refereed: Yes
• Glasgow Author(s) Enlighten ID: Cooper, Dr Gail
• Authors: Cooper, G., Paterson, S., and Osselton, M.
• Subjects: H Social Sciences > HV Social pathology. Social and public welfare
• College/School: College of Medical Veterinary and Life Sciences > School of Medicine, Dentistry & Nursing > Clinical Specialities
• Journal Name: Science and Justice
• Publisher: Science & Justice
• ISSN: 1355-0306
• ISSN (Online): 1876-4452
• Published Online: 18 October 2010