FORENSIC DNA LAB VALIDATION
Sorenson Forensics provides forensic DNA laboratory validation services for the validation of serology, extraction, quantification, and amplification procedures (STR and Y-STR), as well as instrumentation, robotics and process flow efficiencies. Our forensic DNA lab validation services are available to assist crime labs in performing comparison studies between or among multiple extraction methods and STR Amplification kits. Sorenson Forensics staff is experienced in validating public state crime labs as well as private DNA testing labs. Our Laboratory Director, Timothy Kupferschmid, served on the SWGDAM Subcommittee for Validation.
Sorenson Forensics follows all SWGDAM, ISO and ASCLD/LAB recommended guidelines for forensic validation.
Sorenson Forensics tailors our forensic DNA lab Validation Services to your laboratory's specific needs. We offer public crime labs the option of performing their own experiments with consultation from Sorenson Forensics or bringing a Sorenson Forensics scientist to your laboratory to perform these experiments independently or alongside one of your staff members. Sorenson Forensics analyses the results and presents you with binder including the technical summary of results and supporting data.
At the completion of your forensic DNA lab validation, Sorenson Forensics will assist in training your staff to implement the newly validated procedures into your current workflow. Each public crime lab will gain an understanding of the strengths and limitations of each procedure validated.