Forensics Program
 

 

Forensic Proficiency Test Status

The following charts show the current test status for each discipline. If a test has not yet shipped then the estimated ship month is shown in parentheses. Once the test ships the Data Due Date is set and the PDF version of the data sheet is available through the green link. The dates for the release of the Manufacturer's Information and Summary Report are also scheduled once a test ships and are shown in parentheses. Once these reports are posted they are available through the green links.

Please note that dates in parentheses are estimated; the ship date is subject to change without notice, and the Summary Report is often posted earlier than scheduled.

Participants in our eNotes service will be notified as this page is updated. To enroll in eNotes please contact Subscriber Services at 571-434-1925 or via e-mail. Please see the Contact Us List.

Online Data Entry Now Available: Results for most 2013 tests can be entered directly into our new data entry portal. Visit www.cts-portal.com to access this new feature! 

The 2012 CTS Forensic Proficiency Test Program has been completed. All reports for the 2012 testing year can be found on the Reports Page. A copy of the Manufacturer's Statement and the Data Sheet are included in the Summary Report.

Forensic Biology Ship Date Data Due Date Manufacturer's
Statement
Summary
Report
13-571: Forensic Biology 7-January-2013 11-March-2013 1-April-2013 30-April-2013
13-572: Forensic Biology 5-March-2013 6-May-2013 (27-May-2013) (15-July-2013)
13-573: Forensic Biology 15-April-2013 17-June-2013 (8-July-2013) (26-August-2013)
13-574: Forensic Biology (July)      
13-575: Forensic Biology (September)      
13-576: Forensic Biology (3rd wk of October)      
13-578: Body Fluid Identification 11-March-2013  13-May-2013 (3-June-2013) (22-July-2013)
13-579: Body Fluid Identification (September)      
13-581: DNA-Mixture 7-January-2013  11-March-2013 1-April-2013  8-April-2013
13-582: DNA-Semen 4-March-2013 6-May-2013 (27-May-2013) (15-July-2013)
13-583: DNA-Blood 15-April-2013 17-June-2013  (8-July-2013)  (26-August-2013)
13-584: DNA-Semen (July)      
13-585: DNA-Blood (September)      
13-586: DNA-Mixture (3rd wk of October)      
13-589: DNA Interpretation
(3rd wk of October) Example - Data Sheet    

 
Drug Analysis Ship Date Data Due Date Manufacturer's
Statement
Summary
Report
13-501: Drug Analysis 19-February-2013 22-April-2013 13-May-2013  (1-July-2013)
13-502: Drug Analysis (July)      

Latent Prints  Ship Date Data Due Date Manufacturer's
Statement
Summary
Report
13-515/516: Latent Print Examination 21-January-2013  25-March-2013  15-April-2013 16-May-2013
13-517/518: Latent Print Examination (August)      
13-533/534: Imprint/ Impression Evidence 19-March-2013 20-May-2013 (10-June-2013) (29-July-2013)

Firearms & Toolmarks  Ship Date Data Due Date Manufacturer's
Statement
Summary
Report
13-525 Serial Number Restoration 25-February-2013 29-April-2013 20-May-2013 (8-July-2013)
13-526: Firearms Examination 22-April-2013  24-June-2013 (15-July-2013) (2-September-2013)
13-527: Firearms Examination (July)      
13-528: Toolmarks Examination (June)      
13-529: Toolmarks Examination (October)      
13-530: GSR-Distance Determination (September)      

Trace Evidence  Ship Date Data Due Date Manufacturer's
Statement
Summary
Report
13-536: Flammables Analysis (August)      
13-539: Fibers Analysis 14-January-2013 18-March-2013 8-April-2013 3-May-2013
13-545: Paint Analysis 25-March-2013 28-May-2013
 (18-June-2013)  (6-August-2013)
13-546: Paint Analysis (September)      
13-548: Glass Analysis (June)      

 
Questioned Documents  Ship Date Data Due Date Manufacturer's
Statement
Summary
Report
13-521: Questioned Documents Examination 8-April-2013 10-June-2013 (1-July-2013)  (19-August-2013)
13-523/524: Handwriting Examination (September)      
 
 
Toxicology  Ship Date Data Due Date Manufacturer's
Statement
Summary
Report
13-564: Blood Alcohol 18-March-2013 20-May-2013 (10-June-2013)  (29-July-2013)
13-565: Blood Alcohol (September)      
13-568: Breath Alcohol Simulator Solution 20-May-2013 22-July-2013  (12-August-2013) (30-September-2013)

Crime Scene  Ship Date Data Due Date Manufacturer's
Statement
Summary
Report
13-560/561: Bloodstain Pattern Analysis (July)      
 
 
Research Test Series  Ship Date Data Due Date Manufacturer's
Statement
Summary
Report
13-597: Soft Point Rifle Bullet Research Test 28-January-2013 1-April-2013 N/A emailed to participants on 13-May-2013
13-598: Blood-Drug Research Test (August)      
13-599: Urine-Drug Research Test (August)      
 
 
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