Forensic Science Definitions
Forensic Support
Acronyms
Key MSPCL Personnel
Safety/Security
100

The application of scientific principles and techniques to matters of criminal justice.

What is Forensic Science?

100

The document that must accompany all items brought to the lab for testing.

What is an Evidence Submission Form?

100

GC-MS

What is Gas Chromatography- Mass Spectrometry?

100

Quality Assurance Manager

Who is Laura Bryant?

100

The timeframe to complete the New Employee Orientation Form

What is within 30 days of start date?

200

Every contact leaves a trace.

What is Locard's Exchange Principle?

200

The lab wide form used to capture all unit specific testing protocols.

What is the Methods Form?

200

PCR

What is Polymerase Chain Reaction?

200

Safety & Security Manager

Who is Kelley King?

200

The individual(s) who must be notified if you lose your ID Card/Fob.

What is the employee's supervisor and security team?

300

The evaluation of a person's knowledge, skills and/or ability to perform work.

What is a Competency Test?

300

Evidence should be placed into a sub-freezer for at least 3 days prior to drying or storing if you suspect.

What is Insect Activity?

300

LIMS

What is Laboratory Information Management System?

300

LIMS Administrator

Who is Jenny Ferreira?

300

The number of Safety Committee Chair Members

What is 3?

400

Material, regardless of form, which is received by a laboratory for the purpose of obtaining information relevant to a criminal investigation and is subject to a documented chain of custody. 

What is evidence?

400

The email address to direct outside agencies for rush requests as well as a variety of other inquires and questions.

What is mspclcmu@mass.gov?

400

ANAB

What is ANSI National Accreditation Board?

400

Deputy Division Commander

Who is Major John Conroy?

400

The person required to arm a facility.

What is the last person to leave?

500

A variance or difference from the accepted consensus.

What is discrepancy?

500

The information needed on an evidence seal.

What are your initials and date?

500

FSD

What is Forensic Services Division?

500

Chief Science Officer

Who is Kristen Sullivan?

500

The Name of this Hazard pictogram

What is Flame?

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