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Standard (Static) Proficiency Test Design: $225
Declared Double-Blind Proficiency Test Design: $250
Description: Each proficiency test includes multiple randomly selected biological stains collected on a variety of substrates. Participants are required to perform and report screening tests only. This test is designed to evaluate the participant’s ability to identify a variety of body fluids using accepted serological screening methods.
Spring 2026 Body Fluid Identification Proficiency Test
Purchase Deadline: October 31, 2025
Distribution: Week of March 23, 2026
Answer Submission Deadline: June 22, 2026
Fall 2026 Body Fluid Identification Proficiency Test
Purchase Deadline: February 27, 2026
Distribution: Week of September 14, 2026
Answer Submission Deadline: December 14, 2026
Spring 2027 Body Fluid Identification Proficiency Test
Purchase Deadline: October 30, 2026
Distribution: Week of March 22, 2027
Answer Submission Deadline: June 21, 2027
Fall 2027 Body Fluid Identification Proficiency Test
Purchase Deadline: February 26, 2027
Distribution: Week of September 13, 2027
Answer Submission Deadline: December 13, 2027
Standard (Static) Proficiency Test Design: All forensic practitioners within a laboratory will receive the same test samples with the same expected results. These tests may include some of the same items used in the double-blind version; however, all samples are unique to each testing cycle. Static proficiency tests follow the same purchase deadlines, distribution dates, and answer submission deadlines as their double-blind counterparts.
Declared Double-Blind Proficiency Test Design: Each forensic practitioner will receive a uniquely composed test containing randomly selected known and/or unknown items. The correct answers are specific to each test, preventing participants from gaining information through discussion with others or with test administrators. These blind elements are built into the test design to reduce bias and increase the integrity of results. Please note that Forensic Assurance tests are declared, meaning the participant is aware they are taking a test.
Please contact Forensic Assurance to check availability for late-purchase tests.