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POLICIES AND PROCEDURES

Montana Forensic Science Division currently published policies and procedures are provided for each section.  If you require archived policies, please contact Quality Assurance Manager at [email protected].

Administration/Front Office

A-100 Administrative Office General Procedures

A-101 Case File and Records Storage Management

A-102 Distribution of Reports, Forms and Collection Kits to Agencies

A-103 Meeting Minutes

A-104 Meeting Room and Remote Testimony Scheduling

A-105 Payable and Receivables

Biology

Biology Casework Analysis Procedures

Biology Quality Manual

Biology Training Manual

Biology Y-STR Analysis Procedures

CODIS Analysis Procedures

Breath Alcohol

BA-100 BrAC Uncertainty of Measurement Procedure

BA-101 BrAC Abbreviations

BA-105 BrAC Personnel Training

BA-200 BrAC Annual Certification Procedure

BA-201 BrAC Simulator Calibration Procedure

BA-202 BrAC Standards, Controls and Reagents

BA-203 BrAC Thermometer, Flowmeter and Barometer Calibration

Chemical Analysis Unit

C-100 Validation/Verification

C-102 Color Test Reagents

C-104 Evidence Handling

C-105 Uncertainty of Measurement

C-106 Critical Reagents and Reference Materials

C-202 Sampling Plan

C-205 Glossary

C-206 Abbreviations

C-300 Balances

C-301 GC-MS Maintenance and Calibration Check

C-302 Fourier Transform Infrared Spectrometer and Accessories

C-304 SEM-EDS

C-306 Gas Chromatograph-Infrared Detector

C-404 General Chemical Analysis

C-600 Clandestine Laboratory Analysis

C-520 Gunshot Residue

C-900 Controlled Substances Training

C-902 GSR Training

C-904 Clandestine Laboratory Analysis Training

Evidence

E-100 Introduction, Authority and Purpose

E-101 Receiving Evidence

E-102 LIMS

E-103 Evidence Storage

E-104 Case File Folders

E-105 Evidence Return

Firearms/Toolmarks

F-100 Performance Verification and Calibration of Measuring

F-101 Reagent Logbook

F-102 Armorer’s Weights Performance Verification

F-103 Microscope Performance Verification, Calibration, and Service

F-104 Barrel and Overall Length Measuring Instrument Calibration

F-106 TopMatch System Performance Verification, Calibration, and Service

F-107 TopMatch Validation Procedure

F-15 Estimation of the Uncertainty of Measurement

F-200 Range of Conclusions for Microscopic Analysis

F-201 Worksheets

F-202 Marking Evidence

F-203 Abbreviations and Symbols

F-204 Verification of Casework

F-205 Documentation Standards for Microscopic Comparisons

F-300 Firearm Examination Procedure

F-301 Safe Handling of Firearms and Ammunition

F-302 Trigger Pull Examination – Armorer’s Weight

F-303 Measuring Barrel Length and Overall Length of Firearms

F-304 Examination of Rusty or Water Submerged Firearms

F-305 Firearm Reference Collection

F-306 Obtaining Test Fire Bullets and Cartridge Cases

F-307 Examination Procedure for Shot Pellets and Shotshell Wads

F-308 Examination Procedure for Bullets and Bullet Fragments

F-309 Examination Procedure for Cartridges, Cartridge Cases and Shotshells

F-310 Oehler Model 43 – Personal Ballistics Lab

F-311 TopMatch System Procedure

F-400 Examination and Physical Classification of Tools

F-401 Creating Toolmark Tests

F-402 Examination Procedure for Toolmarked Items

F-500 Visual/Microscopic Examination

F-501 Modified Griess – Direct Application Technique

F-502 Modified Griess – Reverse Application Technique

F-503 Sodium Rhodizonate – Bashinsky Transfer Technique

F-504 Sodium Rhodizonate – Direct Transfer Technique

F-505 Producing Test Patterns (Non Shot Pellet)

F-506 Producing Test Patterns (Shot Pellet)

F-507 2-NN

F-508 DTO

F-600 Serial Number Restoration – Polishing

F-601 Serial Number Restoration – Chemical Restoration

F-602 Serial Number Restoration – Electrochemical Restoration

F-700 Physical Fit Examinations

F-800 Trajectory

F-900 Training

F-901 Fracture Match Training

F-902 3D System Training Requirements

Latent Prints

Latent Print Analysis Standard Operating Procedures

Medical Examiner's Office

A1 General

A2 Security

A4 Safety

A5 Maintenance

A6 Organ and Tissue Donation Recovery Guidelines

A7 Mass Disaster Plan

A8 Quality Assurance

A9 Annual Statistical Reporting

B1-3 Investigations

B4 Identification

C1-2 Body Handling and Facilities

C4-5 Radiology

C6 Postmortem Examinations

C7-8 Evidence and Specimen Collection and Chain of Custody

D Histology

E Toxicology

F1-4 Reports and Record Keeping

F5 Death Certificates

F6 Photographic Records and Practices

G Personnel and Staffing

H1-4 Support Services

H5-7 Consultants

I1 Medical Records Requests

Quality Assurance Manual

QA 3 Terms and Definitions

QA 4.1 Impartiality

QA 4.2 Confidentiality

QA 5 Structural Requirements

QA 6.1-2 General and Personnel

QA 6.3 Facilities and Environmental Conditions

QA 6.4 Equipment

QA 6.5 Metrological Traceability

QA 6.6 Externally Provided Products and Services

QA 7.1 Review of Requests Tenders and Contracts

QA 7.2 Selection, Verification and Validation of Methods

QA 7.3 Sampling

QA 7.4 Handling of Test or Calibration Items

QA 7.5 Technical Records

QA 7.6 Evaluation of Measurement Uncertainty

QA 7.7 Ensuring the Validity of Results

QA 7.8 Reporting of Results

QA 7.9 Complaints

QA 7.10 Nonconforming Work

QA 7.11 Control of Data and Information Management

QA 8.1 Management System Documentation – Options

QA 8.2 Management System Documentation

QA 8.3 Control of Management System Documents

QA 8.4 Control of Records

QA 8.5 Actions to Address Risks and Opportunities

QA 8.6 Improvements

QA 8.7 Corrective Actions

QA 8.8 Internal Audits

QA 8.9 Management Reviews

Code of Ethics

Safety

S-100 Purpose of Safety Program

S-101 Program Responsibilities

S-102 Safety Training and Resources

S-103 Billings Emergency Action Plan

S-104 Missoula Emergency Action Plan

S-105 General Safety Rules and Risk Management

S-106 Personal Protective Equipment and Lab Safety Equipment

S-107 Bloodborne Pathogens and Chemical Exposure

S-108 Medical Emergencies

S-109 Chemical Spill Response

S-110 Hazardous Materials and Chemical Storage, Handling and Labeling

S-111 Waste Disposal

S-112 Incident Reporting Forms

S-113 Testing and Vaccinations

S-114 Naloxone

Toxicology

X-102 Personnel Training

X-104 Validation and Verification of Standards, Controls, and Reagents

X-105 Maintenance of Equipment

X-107 PCS Pipette Calibration and Performance Check

X-109 Balance Calibration and Maintenance

X-118 Validation of Analytical Methods

X-119 Criteria for Acceptance Qualitative and Quantitative Assays

X-120 Uncertainty of Measurement

X-121 Dissemination of Information

X-201 Specimen Handling

X-202 Sample Analysis Guidelines

X-204 Care and Maintenance of GC GCMS & LCMS Systems

X-205 Abbreviations

X-301 Acid Neutral Drug Analysis

X-304 Basic Drug Analysis

X-305 Benzodiazepines in Blood and Urine by LCMSMS

X-308 Blood Cannabinoid Analysis

X-310 Cocaine and Metabolites Analysis

X-313 Ethanol and Other Volatile Analysis

X-316 IL Avoximeter 4000 Oxygenation Portable Laboratory

X-320 Opiate Hydrolysis and Extraction

X-322 Reagent Preparation

X-327 Topiramate Analysis

X-331 Urine THCCOOH

X-336 ELISA Blood Screening Procedure

X-337 ELISA Urine Screening Procedure

X-340 Amphetamines in Blood and Urine by LCMSMS

X-341 Synthetic Opioids in Blood

X-342 Gabapentin and Pregabalin in Blood

X-343 Master Screen by SPE in Blood

X-344 Drug Quantitation by SPE in Blood

X-345 Master Screen in Urine

X-900 Training Program

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