Hello need a little help In accredited laboratories there ar

Hello need a little help! In accredited laboratories there are verifications, administrative and technical reviews.   Please explain what each of these items are. What is the significance of these actions and why are they important from the court testimony perspective?

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Verification- a procedure to determine the ability, efficacy and the accuracy of the forensic casework analysis.

Administrative Review- A procedure that ensures that the reports and case files are according to the guiding principles and procedures that the laboratory follows.

Technical review- evaluation of reports, notes, data and other documents to ensure appropiate , valid and strong base for documentation of the result and conclusions that have been recieved.

Verification, administrative and technical review are conducted for every case to ensure proper documentation of the data collected and the results received and to ensure that the conclusions are within scientiic constrains.

These steps are important during court testimony to ensure proper presentation of the conclusion obtained and is used as evidennce to support the case. Any discrepancy in the results can affect the verdict of the court.