Roy Tiffany, Price Tatum (eds.) The Complete Guide to the ABC Molecular Biology Certification Exam

CRC Press, 2020. — 241 p. — ISBN: 9781498753920.The Complete Guide to the ABC's Molecular Biology is a professional certification examination preparation text for forensic scientists taking the American Board of Criminalistics Examination in Molecular Biology. The book serves as a resource for forensic scientists—who are facing more and more pressure to become certified—to support them in their pursuit of forensic certification.In the years since the NAS report was published, there has been increased discussion of forensic certification requirements. ABC’s Molecular Biology exam is a quality certification, and learning the concepts for it will invariably help any professional working in the field. The book prepares readers in all relevant topic areas, including: accreditation, safety, biological screen principles, anatomy and cell biology, crime scene and evidence handling, concepts in genetics, biochemistry, statistics, DNA evidence, and DNA testing.The book will be particularly helpful for forensic science laboratory technicians, police and investigations professionals, forensic serology and DNA analysts, attorneys, and forensic science students. This study guide follows the guidelines for the exam and presents all the information necessary to prepare individuals to pass the exam.General Knowledge Introduction
Quality Assurance and Quality Control
Basic Legal and Scientific Concepts
Principles and Concepts of Biological Screening
Anatomy and Cell Biology
Concepts in Genetics, Biochemistry, and Statistics
Concepts in Genetics, Biochemistry, and Statistics cont.
History and Standards of DNA Evidence
DNA Testing Process Part 1
DNA Testing Process Part 2