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What is PAS 377 - Product, manufacturing and forensic kit assembly about?
In forensic science, it’s crucial that consumables and forensic kits don’t compromise the integrity of the samples collected or the analytical process. This risks diminishing the reliability of forensic evidence which can increase the risk of investigations being misled, poor judicial outcomes, and even miscarriages of justice. PAS 377:2023 specifies how to maintain the integrity of consumables and forensic kits.
Who is PAS 377 - Product, manufacturing and forensic kit assembly for?
Manufacturers and assemblers of consumables and kits
Police forces
Forensic science laboratories
Accredited sexual assault referral centres
Those who buy, sell, use or rely on the performance of consumables used to conduct sampling, preserving, transporting and analysing within the forensic examination workflow
What does PAS 377 - Product, manufacturing and forensic kit assembly cover?
For international use, PAS 377 specifies requirements for:
Consumables used in the collect...