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Technical Review

Quality, Validation & Reliability

Definition. Examination of analytical documentation, data, interpretation and conclusions by a qualified reviewer according to laboratory policies.

How the term is used

Technical review may inspect controls, electropherograms, calculations and the support for the reported result.

Forensic example

A second qualified analyst independently checks STR allele calls before a report is released.

Interpretation limitation

Technical review is more than an administrative spelling or formatting check.

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.

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