2013 Forensic Sciences

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1 2013 Forensic Sciences

2 Our committee dedicates itself to meeting the established need for education in the area of evidence-based forensic pathology. The individual experts represent leaders in the field who are practicing in a variety of settings. Stephen J. Cina, MD, FCAP Chair, Forensic Pathology Resource Committee

3 Table of Contents 2013 Forensic Sciences Proficiency Testing and Education Programs Forensic Drug Testing Accreditation Program... 2 DNA Proficiency Tests DNA Database... 3 Forensic Identity... 3 Toxicology Proficiency Tests Ethanol Biomarkers... 4 Toxicology... 4 Urine Toxicology... 4 Forensic Toxicology, Criminalistics... 6 CAP/AACC Alcohol/Ethylene Glycol/Volatiles (Whole Blood, Serum)... 7 Oral Fluid for Drugs of Abuse... 7 CAP/AACC Forensic Urine Drug Testing, Confirmatory... 8 CAP/AACC Urine Drug Testing, Screening... 9 Serum Drug Screening... 9 Urine Drug Adulterant/Integrity Testing Drug Monitoring for Pain Management Forensic and Autopsy Pathology Education Programs Forensic Pathology Autopsy Pathology Autopsy & Forensic Anthology of Classic Pathology Images Clinical Toxicology Testing: A Guide for Laboratory Professionals Customer Support and Ordering Information Forensic Sciences Shipping and Pricing... 16

4 Forensic Drug Testing Accreditation Program

5 DNA Proficiency Tests DNA Database DNA, DNAF Procedure Product Code Challenges/Shipment DNA DNAF The American Society of Crime Laboratory Directors/Laboratory Accreditation Board Proficiency Review Committee (ASCLD/LAB PRC) has approved Surveys DNA and DNAF. Forensic Identity Nuclear and Mitochondrial DNA Analysis FID, FIDM Procedure Product Code Challenges/Shipment FID FIDM 3 2 The American Society of Crime Laboratory Directors/Laboratory Accreditation Board Proficiency Review Committee (ASCLD/LAB PRC) has approved Surveys FID and FIDM. Validate your laboratory s oral fluid testing for drugs of abuse Leaders in the field of toxicology developed Survey OFD for laboratories testing SAMHSA 5 drugs in oral fluid with: Drug screening Drug screening/confirmation Drug screening/confirmation/quantitation This Survey includes: 20 challenges per year (four shipments, each with five challenges) A comprehensive Participant Summary Report Add Oral Fluid for Drugs of Abuse (OFD) to your Surveys order form Option 1 cap.org 3

6 Toxicology Proficiency Tests Analytes/procedures in bold type are regulated for proficiency testing by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). Ethanol Biomarkers ETB New Analyte Product Code Challenges/Shipment ETB 3 3 PRICE (USD) $526 Toxicology T Analyte Product Code Challenges/Shipment T Urine Toxicology UT Analyte Product Code Challenges/Shipment UT 4 College of American Pathologists 2013 Forensic Sciences Proficiency Testing and Education Programs

7 T, UT Drug Listing Option 1 cap.org 5

8 Forensic Toxicology, Criminalistics FTC Analyte Product Code Challenges/Shipment FTC 4 The American Society of Crime Laboratory Directors/Laboratory Accreditation Board Proficiency Review Committee (ASCLD/LAB PRC) has approved Survey FTC. FTC Drug Listing 6 College of American Pathologists 2013 Forensic Sciences Proficiency Testing and Education Programs

9 CAP/AACC Alcohol/Ethylene Glycol/Volatiles AL1*, AL2 Analyte Product Code Challenges/Shipment AL1* Whole Blood AL2 Serum Ethanol AACC *The American Society of Crime Laboratory Directors/Laboratory Accreditation Board Proficiency Review Committee (ASCLD/LAB PRC) has approved Survey AL1. Oral Fluid for Drugs of Abuse OFD Analyte Product Code Challenges/Shipment OFD Option 1 cap.org 7

10 CAP/AACC Forensic Urine Drug Testing, Confirmatory UDC Analyte Product Code Challenges/Shipment UDC Clinical & Forensic Toxicology News AACC 8 College of American Pathologists 2013 Forensic Sciences Proficiency Testing and Education Programs

11 Analyte CAP/AACC Urine Drug Testing, Screening UDS, UDS6 Product Code Challenges/Shipment UDS UDS6 Limited Clinical & Forensic Toxicology News AACC Serum Drug Screening SDS Analyte Product Code Challenges/Shipment SDS Option 1 cap.org 9

12 Urine Drug Adulterant/Integrity Testing DAI Analyte Product Code Challenges/Shipment DAI Drug Monitoring for Pain Management DMPM Analyte Product Code Challenges/Shipment DMPM College of American Pathologists 2013 Forensic Sciences Proficiency Testing and Education Programs

13 Forensic and Autopsy Pathology Education Programs Forensic Pathology FR/FR1 Procedure Product Code Challenges/Shipment FR/FR1 6 Additional Information AMA PRA Category 1 Credits Autopsy Pathology AUCD/AUCD1 Procedure Product Code Challenges/Shipment AUCD/AUCD1 6 Additional Information (AMA PRA Category 1 Credits ) Option 1 cap.org 11

14 Autopsy & Forensic Anthology of Classic Pathology Images (AFA) This CD-ROM offering contains more than 2,000 classic images from the CAP s Autopsy Pathology (AUCD) and the Forensic Pathology (FR) programs. o o o Add this valuable tool to your laboratory s teaching library. Request AFA on your Surveys order form. Price: Here s your practical guide to toxicology laboratory operations Clinical Toxicology Testing: A Guide for Laboratory Professionals Complex issues face the laboratory director or pathologist who offers toxicology services. Just published, this thorough reference book will guide both experienced physicians and those in training through the pharmacological principles, testing menus, and methodologies for toxicology testing. This comprehensive yet eminently readable text on the burgeoning field of clinical toxicology would be a welcome addition to the reference library of anyone offering toxicology services of any kind. Gary L. Horowitz, MD, FCAP Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center Boston, Massachusetts Item number: PUB220 ISBN: Softcover; 304 pages; 2012 Price: $95 Member price: $80 PRESS To order Visit cap.org/cappress to download an order form or call the CAP Customer Contact Center.

15 Customer Support and Ordering Information Customer Contact Center Hours: Monday Friday, 7:00 AM 5:30 PM CT Call us to: number, address, fax number, or address) TRAKer SM Contact Information option option 1 To contact the CAP via Log on to cap.org and select Contact Us at the top of the home page. OR Send to contactcenter@cap.org. To submit orders or permits Fax: cdm@cap.org Laboratory Accident Hotline (For international customers) CAPTRAKer The CAP s electronic PT kit shipment-tracking service offers these benefits to your lab: Locate your PT kit in an instant. Receive CAPTRAKer s notifying you of product shipments. Link to FedEx tracking information through a CAPTRAKer . To initiate the receipt of CAPTRAKer s, please forward your name, account number, and address to contactcenter@cap.org. Note: This is limited to one shipping contact address per account. e-lab Solutions Join over 10,000 laboratories that use the CAP s online proficiency testing service. Use e-lab Solutions, to take advantage of the following benefits: Enter and view results online. View or print copies of evaluations, Participant Summary reports, kit instructions, and result forms. View or print your Analyte Reporting Selections document to ensure proper regulatory reporting. Access the My PT Shipping Calendar feature, which shows your customized proficiency testing shipping calendar. Access accreditation information, including your laboratory s customized accreditation checklists. Access the PT Troubleshooting Guide and PT Exception Investigation Checklist tools. The site also contains a User s Guide that will help walk you through the process. When you opt in, your laboratory will receive important notifications regarding proficiency testing events such as nonreceipt of your result forms and evaluation availability online Option 1 cap.org 13

16 Order Deadline Order by December 1, 2012, to ensure full participation. Order early. Some products have limited quantities. Orders received after December 1, 2012, will be processed by date of receipt and prorated per product availability. Order Additions and Cancellations Prices We will make every effort to accommodate orders received after December 1, 2012, dependent on the shipping schedule, specimen availability, and product stability. Due to vendor commitments, the CAP must receive cancellations no later than six weeks prior to the ship date to receive credit for canceled products. Prices are listed on the shipping and pricing schedule on the inside back cover of this catalog. Prices are listed in US dollars. Prices exclude taxes, duties, and other applicable charges; all prices are subject to change without notice. The CAP reserves the right to change the published prices and ship dates for products in this catalog. Payment Complete the payment section of the order form. To avoid delay in the processing of your order, you must use one of the following methods of payment: Check: Make payable to the College of American Pathologists in US dollars. Credit Card: Include number, expiration, cardholder s name, and authorized signature. Purchase Order: A purchase order indicates a future commitment to pay using one of the following methods: o Purchase Order # Indicate the Purchase order number. o Letter of Authorization If your institution does not use a purchase order system, a signed letter of authorization on your institution s letterhead should be included with your order. Please include payment method (draft, bank transfer, etc) information in your letter of authorization and enter Letter of Auth in the purchase order field of the Payment Information section. Payment Terms and Conditions For orders processed by October 31, 2012, payment terms are extended until December 1, After November 1, 2012, terms will be net 30 days from the invoice date. Price Quotes: Please contact the CAP if your institution requires a price quote prior to submitting payment. Upon receipt of the price quote, submit the completed order form, including payment method, to the CAP for processing of your order. 14 College of American Pathologists 2013 Forensic Sciences Proficiency Testing and Education Programs

17 Wire Transfer Information Include all bank fees with your payment. The CAP is not responsible for bank fees incurred while remitting payment. Remit wire transfer payment to: o BMO Harris Bank N.A., 311 West Monroe Street, Chicago, Illinois USA o Phone: o Account Number: o ABA Number: o SWIFT #: HATRUS44 Include the following information: o Customer name o CAP number o Account number o Invoice and/or order number Tax Information We will assess and add appropriate taxes for your locale to your invoice if your institution is subject to sales tax. Include applicable taxes with your prepaid order. If your institution is not subject to sales tax and you have not previously notified the CAP, enclose your tax-exempt certificate with your order form. The CAP federal tax identification number is Product Usage and Materials All products are intended for proficiency testing (PT) use only. Shipping You may not transfer or incorporate PT samples, their progeny, unmodified derivatives, or modifications thereof into a product intended for sale. When you dispose of PT samples, their progeny, unmodified derivatives, or modifications thereof, reagents, and disposable equipment used in proficiency testing, you should autoclave or incinerate and dispose of these as hazardous waste. All directions concerning use of the product are intended as guidance only. No license is either granted or implied by the sale of any product. The CAP contracts with several vendors in producing the materials for its proficiency testing programs. All vendors selected must abide by the standards set forth in Good Manufacturing Practices and/or hold an ISO certification. All shipments are made CPT Destination. The CAP is not liable for loss or damage caused by force majeure. Provide a complete shipping address, telephone number, fax number, address, and contact name on your order form. The CAP will not accept post office box numbers for product shipments. Most proficiency testing shipments will be sent via overnight or two-day service. The CAP s terms and conditions supercede any terms and conditions supplied by the customer Option 1 cap.org 15

18 2013 Forensic Sciences Shipping and Pricing CODE DESCRIPTION PRICE PER YEAR* PAGE MAILING DATES JAN FEB MAR APR MAY JUN JUL AUG SEP OCT NOV DEC AL1 CAP/AACC Whole Blood $324 7 Alcohol/Ethylene Glycol/Volatiles AL2 CAP/AACC Serum $324 7 Alcohol/Ethylene Glycol/Volatiles AUCD Autopsy Pathology on $ CD-ROM AUCD1 Autopsy Pathology on $ CD-ROM, Additional Participant DAI Urine Drug Adulterant/ $ Integrity Testing DMPM Drug Monitoring for $ Pain Management DNA DNA Database (whole blood) $888 3 DNAF DNA Database (filter paper) $838 3 ETB Ethanol Biomarkers $526 4 FID Forensic Identity $918 3 Nuclear DNA Analysis FIDM Forensic Identity $808 3 Mitochondrial DNA Analysis FR FR1 Forensic Pathology on CD-ROM $ Forensic Pathology on CD-ROM, Additional Participant $ FTC Forensic Toxicology, $1,060 6 Criminalistics OFD Oral Fluid for Drugs of Abuse $1,848 7 SDS Serum Drug Screening $298 9 T Toxicology $696 4 UDC UDS UDS6 CAP/AACC Forensic Urine Drug Testing (Confirmatory) $1,204 8 CAP/AACC Urine Drug Testing (Screening) $393 9 CAP/AACC Urine Drug Testing (Screening), Limited $276 9 UT Urine Toxicology $585 4 *Prices include all shipments for the entire year. Due to vendor commitments, cancellations must be received no later than six weeks prior to the ship date to receive credit for canceled products. The CAP reserves the right to change the published prices and ship dates for products in this catalog.

19 Your investigators can earn CE credits with the CAP s Forensic Pathology Education Program. Medicolegal Death Investigators can earn 12 CE credits per year. The CAP s FR/FR1 program offers CE credits (for medicolegal death investigators) as well as gross and/or microscopic slides and questions related to medicolegal decision making. cap.org

20 Programs and Resources Accreditation for Biorepositories Accreditation for Laboratories Advocacy CAP SM Learning Membership Proficiency Testing Quality Management Tools STS Professional Services 2013 Forensic Sciences 2012 College of American Pathologists. All rights reserved.