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Scientific Working Group for Forensic Toxicology
SWGTOX MISSION:
The mission of SWGTOX is to develop and
disseminate consensus standards for the practice of forensic toxicology.
SWGTOX SCOPE:
The scope of
SWGTOX activities concerns toxicological matters related to the law
including, but not limited to, post-mortem toxicology, human performance
toxicology, and workplace drug testing.
SWGTOX
OBJECTIVES:
1. SWGTOX will establish minimum
standards for the practice of forensic toxicology, including the following
areas:
- Standards, practice, and protocols
including quality assurance and quality control
- Education and training requirements
- Accreditation
- Certification
2. SWGTOX will establish a uniform
Code of Professional Practice for forensic toxicologists and laboratories.
3. SWGTOX will identify areas of
research and development needs in the field of forensic toxicology.
4. SWGTOX will promote public
awareness of the field of forensic toxicology.
COMMITEE CHAIRS
AND CONTACTS:
Standards, Practice,
Protocols and Accreditation - Marc A. LeBeau, Ph.D., DABFT
Education, Ethics,
Outreach and Certification - Jeri D. Ropero-Miller, Ph.D., DABFT
Research, Development, Testing and Evaluation - Jeri D. Ropero-Miller,
Ph.D., DABFT
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE:
Robert A. Middleberg,
Ph.D., DABFT (Chair)
Laurel Farrell
Melissa Kenendy,
M.S.
Marc A. LeBeau,
Ph.D., DABFT
Jeri D. Ropero-Miller,
Ph.D., DABFT
EXECUTIVE SECRETARY:
Madeline
Montgomery, FTS-ABFT
Please send inquiries and comments regarding SWGTOX and its
documents to: comments@swgtox.org
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NEW!! SWGTOX DRAFT STANDARDS FOR PUBLIC COMMENT:
NEW!! SWGTOX
Standard for Breath Alcohol Personnel Comments accepted here: https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/SWGTOXBreathPersonnel
NEW!! SWGTOX
Standard for Laboratory Personnel Comments accepted here: https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/SWGTOXLabPersonnel
SWGTOX STANDARDS:
SWGTOX Standard
Practices for Method Validation in Forensic Toxicology Laboratories
SWGTOX Response
to Public Comment on Standard Practices for Method Validation in Forensic
Toxicology Laboratories
SWGTOX
Standard for Developing a Guide and Code of Professional Conduct in Forensic
Toxicology
SWGTOX
Response to Public Comment on Standard for Developing a Guide and Code of
Professional Conduct in Forensic Toxicology
SWGTOX DOCUMENTS:
SWGTOX Response to NIST about Forensic
Guidance Groups
SWGTOX Program
Document
SWGTOX Recommendations
of the Research, Development, Testing, and Evaluation Committee
SWGTOX
Response to Public Comment on Recommendations of the RDTE Committee
Updated
December 2013!! SWGTOX
DOCUMENT MAP
SWGTOX
BYLAWS (Approved June 4, 2013)
SWGTOX
CODE OF PROFESSIONAL CONDUCT (Approved December 16,
2010)
FTC/SWGTOX DOCUMENTS AND PRESENTATIONS:
FORENSIC
TOXICOLOGY COUNCIL'S - "WHAT IS FORENSIC TOXICOLOGY" (August 2010)
IACT 2012 - SWGTOX Update
FAME 2012 – SWGTOX Update
SWGDRUG 2013 - SWGTOX Update
Next
Meeting (Tentative): April 1-3, 2014
SWGTOX
MEETING MINUTES:
April
2011
September
2011
November 2011
March 2012
December 2012
May 2013
New! November 2013
OTHER IMPORTANT DOCUMENTS AND LINKS:
NIJ's
Listing of Scientific Working Groups
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