1. A method for calibrating an inspection system using a calibrated surface, comprising: capturing a calibrated list from said calibrated surface, with said calibrated list comprising information about features located on said calibrated surface; capturing an estimated list from calibrated surface with said inspection system, with said estimated list comprising information about features located on said calibrated surface; compiling a matched list by searching for the presence of one or more calibrated features in said estimated list, wherein said calibrated features are listed in said calibrated list; computing an estimated characteristic parameter from said matched list, wherein said estimated characteristic parameter quantifies features in said matched list having a unifying characteristic; computing a calibrated characteristic parameter, wherein said calibrated characteristic parameter quantifies features in said calibrated list having said unifying characteristic; and computing a comparison of said estimated characteristic parameter with said calibrated characteristic parameter, whereby said inspection system is calibrated to detect features with one or more unifying characteristics.