This manual follows the requirements specified by ANSI-ASQ National Accreditation Board (ANAB),
which is based on the ISO/IEC 17025:2017 standards and the 2017 ANAB ISO/IEC 17025:2017 —
Forensic Science Testing and Calibration Laboratories Accreditation Requirements (AR 3125).
The Trace Evidence Unit Quality Manual follows the outline of the ASCL Quality Manual
(ASCL-DOC-01) but is written specifically for the analysts working in the Trace Evidence Unit.
The Trace Evidence Unit examines evidence in the Gunshot Residue, Fire Debris (Ignitable Liquids
Analysis), and Materials (Trace) areas.