As I have written before a lot of forensic science is really legitimate analytical chemistry that is re-purposed for the courtroom, but without proper scientific method validation before deploying it into this new purpose. This re-purposing of legitimate techniques and employing them without examining the true validity of doing so is not scientific. I call […]
The Week 61 Forensic Science Geek of the Week Challenge
Our good friend, Ron Moore, Esquire writes us “I actually had a client researching lawyers who looked at the Truth About Forensic Science geek of the week posts and liked my answers. It made a difference in who he decided to hire. Thanks!” So, there is a lot of value in www.TheTruthAboutForensicScience.com Forensic Science Geek […]
Week 60 Forensic Science Geek of the Week is Announced
The Forensic Science Geek of the Week Please visit the www.TheTruthAboutForensicScience.com FaceBook fan page. The week 60 “www.TheTruthAboutForensicScience.com Forensic Science Geek of the Week” honors goes to: Brian Manchester, Esquire. Brian Manchester (pictured standing) is our Geek of the Week About our winner: Brian Manchester, Esquire is the managing partner of Manchester & Associates practicing with […]
Co-elution in a nutshell
Co-elution is a very important concern in forensic chromatography. In a nutshell co-elution can be defined as when non-resolved (non-separated) compounds elute (come off) the column at the same time. It comes comes in two forms: (1) lack of specificity (inter-sample co-elution), and (2) analytical carry-over (intra-sample co-elution). Lack of specificity: A Gas chromatograph is […]
A Gas Chromatoagraph or Liquid Chromatograph is not like a calculator
I am fond of pointing out that a Gas Chromatograph (GC) and a Liquid Chromatograph (LC) are not like a simple calculator where anyone walking up to a calculator regardless if it is a 2 year old or a PhD in mathematics who keys in 2+2, the result will always be 4, it requires interpretation […]
The Week 60 Forensic Science Geek of the Week Challenge
Our good friend, Ron Moore, Esquire writes us “I actually had a client researching lawyers who looked at the Truth About Forensic Science geek of the week posts and liked my answers. It made a difference in who he decided to hire. Thanks!” So, there is a lot of value in www.TheTruthAboutForensicScience.com Forensic Science Geek […]
Method Validation for Lawyers Part 6: What is quality assurance and quality control?
In a series of posts, we are going to talk about method validation. Part 1: Introduction-Is it valid, invalid or non-validated? Part 2: What is method validation? Part 3: Can we use someone else’s validated method? Part 4: What triggers verification, re-validation or out right new validation of a method? Part 5: What are the […]
Method Validation for Lawyers Part 5: What are the essential terms in method validation?
In a series of posts, we are going to talk about method validation. Part 1: Introduction-Is it valid, invalid or non-validated? Part 2: What is method validation? Part 3: Can we use someone else’s validated method? Part 4: What triggers verification, re-validation or out right new validation of a method? Part 5: What are the […]
The Week 49 Forensic Science Geek of the Week is Announced!
The Forensic Science Geek of the Week Please visit the www.TheTruthAboutForensicScience.com FaceBook fan page. The week 49 “www.TheTruthAboutForensicScience.com Forensic Science Geek of the Week” honors goes to: Ronald Moore, Esquire. Ronald Moore, B.S., JD About our winner according to his website: Mr. Moore received a BS in Biology from U.C. Riverside in 1988, a JD […]
The Week 59 Forensic Science Geek of the Week is Announced!
The Forensic Science Geek of the Week Please visit the www.TheTruthAboutForensicScience.com FaceBook fan page. The week 59 “www.TheTruthAboutForensicScience.com Forensic Science Geek of the Week” honors goes to: Ronald Moore, Esquire. Ronald Moore, B.S., JD About our winner according to his website: Mr. Moore received a BS in Biology from U.C. Riverside in 1988, a JD […]
The Week 59 Forensic Science Geek of the Week Challenge
Our good friend, Ron Moore, Esquire writes us “I actually had a client researching lawyers who looked at the Truth About Forensic Science geek of the week posts and liked my answers. It made a difference in who he decided to hire. Thanks!” So, there is a lot of value in www.TheTruthAboutForensicScience.com Forensic Science Geek […]
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