Uncertainty
GC-MS
Presumptive Tests
Sample Prep
General Lab
100

This is the probability that the true value lies within an uncertainty range.

What is Confidence Level?

100

This is the ionization source used for MS.

What is electron impact ionization?

100

This is the color test that is most used to indicate that cocaine might be present.

What is cobalt thiocyanate stannous chloride?

100

Where to determine sample prep instructions.

What is CSAS Table 10?

100

This software tracks the chain of custody within the lab and is abbreviated "LIMS"

What is Laboratory Information Management System?

200

This is the number of critical weighings in a Gross Tare Net.

What is 2?

200

This is the X-axis of a mass spectrum.

Mass to charge ratio.

200

This pharmaceutical identifier is the one that everyone universally despises.

What is the Physician's desk reference?

200

This color cap is used for alleged LSD samples.

What is silver?

200

Signed, sealed, in your locked box and/or in your locked cabinet.

What is proper evidence storage?

300

These are the factors used to determine the uncertainty for each balance type.

What is the manufacturer's uncertainty and the measurement assurance program?

300

This conclusion uses mass spectral data and any library, but no retention time in suggesting the presence of a controlled substance.

What is indication?

300

NCC stands for this.

What is no color change?

300

This standard is used for screening ketamine samples.

What is 100ug/mL stearyl alcohol?

300

These are used to ensure your balance is working properly.

What are traceable weights?

400

This is the definition of a critical weighing.

What is a measurement used to determine the aggregate or pure weight?

400

This Tune would _____  (Pass/Fail)

Ions       69.00       219.24       502.15

Abund.   100%       55%          3%

Isotopes  70            220           503

H2O: 2%    N2: 1%   CO2: 7%

What is fail?

400

This confirms the procedure (such as verifying reagents) will produce an expected result.

What is Positive Control?

400

This preparation uses chloroform, water, and HCl.

What is an acid extraction?

400

When performing this, you scan the transfer location barcode, scan the evidence barcode, then enter passwords

What is Transfer of custody?

500

A Gross tare net was taken on evidence. 

GW=135.00     U= 0.03

TW=20.075      U= 0.030

This is the net weight and uncertainty.


What is 114.92+/- 0.06g?

500

In method A, you would print out this file for a peak of tramadol with a quality match of 98 and sufficiently similar MS data.

What is a TIC and Spec?

500

This is where you would go next if you got an orange color change with Marquis test and a TruNarc result of Fentanyl.

What is Screening?

500

Sample preparation for THC method.

What is "Weigh out 50mg of veg mat, add 5mL of standard, extract for 10 min and vortex at least 3 times during the extraction, filter out all of the solvent into a new scin vial, pipette 1.5mL into the autosampler vial. Blank prepped concurrently"

500

The mission statement of the lab

What is "To analyze forensic evidence in such a manner as to ensure the Integrity, Quality, Accuracy, and Timeliness of the scientific findings, opinions, interpretations, and/or conclusions"?