1. MFRC Annual Midwest Laboratory Director’s Meeting June 25 – 26, 2013 Louisville, Kentucky ASCLD/LAB UPDATE

2. ITEMS OF INTEREST New Board Chair New ASCLD/LAB Staff Status of ASCLD/LAB accredited labs – now over 400!! Release of new Traceability and Measurement Uncertainty Policies Release of new Guidance documents What’s up with ISO/IEC 17020? Launch of new web site – just yesterday!

3. Renee Romero Washoe County Sheriff’s Office Reno, Nevada NEW ASCLD/LAB BOARD CHAIR

4. Emma Dutton - ASCLD/LAB Staff Instructor Former Oregon State Police Quality Manager Anna Yoder – ASCLD/LAB Staff Investigator Former Pennsylvania State Police Quality Manager Joelyn Cornwell – ASCLD/LAB Quality Manager Former Onondaga County (New York) Quality Manager NEW ASCLD/LAB STAFF

5. STATUS OF ASCLD/LAB ACCREDITED LABS CONTINUED GROWTH OF PROGRAM As of June 25, 2013: 405 laboratories accredited by ASCLD/LAB o 192 State laboratories o 136 Local laboratories o 31 Federal laboratories o 19 International (outside the US) laboratories o 27 Private laboratories

6. STATUS OF ASCLD/LAB ACCREDITED LABS Of the 405 accredited labs, 278 (69%) are accredited to the ASCLD/LAB- International standards, and 127 (31%) are at various stages of transitioning from the ASCLD/LAB Legacy program.

7. RELEASE OF REVISED POLICIES On May 1, 2013 ASCLD/LAB released new versions of traceability and uncertainty policies. The policies were effective May 1, 2013 with a ‘ deadline for implementation date of December 31, 2013.’ o ASCLD/LAB Policy on Measurement Traceability o ASCLD/LAB Policy on Measurement Uncertainty

8. RELEASE OF GUIDANCE DOCUMENT SERIES On May 22, 2013 ASCLD/LAB released a new series of guidance documents related to Measurement Traceability and Measurement Uncertainty. These companion guidance documents do not create any new accreditation requirements. ASCLD/LAB Guidance on Measurement Traceability ASCLD/LAB Guidance on Measurement Traceability – Measurement Assurance

9. GUIDANCE DOCUMENTS CONTINUED: ASCLD/LAB Guidance on the Estimation of Measurement Uncertainty – Overview ASCLD/LAB Guidance on the Estimation of Measurement Uncertainty – ANNEX A / Details on the NIST 8-Step Process ASCLD/LAB Guidance on the Estimation of Measurement Uncertainty – ANNEX B / Drug Chemistry ASCLD/LAB Guidance on the Estimation of Measurement Uncertainty – ANNEX C / Firearms & Toolmarks ASCLD/LAB Guidance on the Estimation of Measurement Uncertainty – ANNEX D Toxicology Testing

10. SPECIAL ASCLD/LAB TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES ASCLD/LAB does now offer training opportunities for learning more about measurement traceability and measurement uncertainty. On-line introductory training sessions (Level 100) and classroom training sessions (Level 200) are available. ASCLD/LAB can also offer the Level 100 training to groups on a contract basis. For example, a future meeting of this group could host a contracted training session. Visit the ASCLD/LAB web site for more information, or contact Anja Einseln at anja@ascld-lab.org.anja@ascld-lab.org

11. WHAT’S UP WITH ISO/IEC 7020? What is it? ISO/IEC 17020:2012 - “Conformity assessment — Requirements for the operation of various types of bodies performing inspection” What’s going on around the world with it? What’s coming in the future related to this?

12. ASCLD/LAB LAUNCHES NEW WEB SITE On Tuesday morning, June 25, 2013, ASCLD/LAB launched a redesigned web site. o Easier to find things o A site search function o A searchable accredited laboratory database o A “fresh” experience for our customers

13. COMPETENT TECHNICAL ASSESSORS ARE THE KEY TO SUCCESS As laboratory directors and managers, know that allowing laboratory personnel to audit/assess other laboratories is a valuable learning experience. You enhance the overall quality of your own operations by having well-rounded analysts who have experienced what others in the forensic science community are doing. ASCLD/LAB management realizes that it is always an investment to approve someone to serve on an assessment team, but always consider the return on that investment and approve them when you can.

14. THANKS Questions???? John K. Neuner ASCLD/LAB Accreditation Program Manager 919-773-2600 jneuner@ascld-lab.org