Simply Forensic Reference Library
Method Verification
Quality, Validation & Reliability
Definition. Confirmation that a laboratory can satisfactorily perform an established method in its own operating conditions.
How the term is used
It usually has a different scope from full development or validation of a new or substantially modified method.
Forensic example
A laboratory verifies a published assay on its own instrument and matrices before routine use.
Interpretation limitation
Verification alone is not enough where the method’s intended use requires new validation.
References and further reading
NIST OSAC forensic terminology. The explanation and example are original educational summaries; consult the cited material and current laboratory guidance for authoritative application.