Thermo Fisher Scientific Achieves First FBI Approval for Rapid DNA Crime Scene Profiles

New Rapid DNA Workflow Enables Qualifying Crime Scene Profiles for National CODIS Searches

Thermo Fisher Scientific has announced that its Applied Biosystems™ RapidINTEL™ Plus Cartridge, used with the RapidHIT™ ID System, has become the first Rapid DNA workflow approved by the FBI to generate qualifying crime scene DNA profiles eligible for searches against the Combined DNA Index System (CODIS) when FBI requirements are met. The milestone allows accredited forensic laboratories to obtain investigative DNA intelligence within hours, helping law enforcement accelerate criminal investigations while maintaining national forensic quality standards.

Accelerating Crime Scene DNA Analysis

Traditional forensic DNA testing often requires evidence to be processed through centralized laboratories before results become available. Thermo Fisher's approved Rapid DNA workflow enables accredited laboratories to produce qualifying DNA profiles much more quickly, allowing investigators to identify potential leads earlier in the investigative process and improve response times during active criminal cases.

Supporting National CODIS Integration

The FBI approval allows qualifying crime scene DNA profiles generated using the RapidINTEL Plus Cartridge and RapidHIT ID System to become eligible for searches within the National DNA Index System (NDIS) and the broader CODIS network, provided all FBI operational and quality assurance requirements are satisfied. This expands the role of Rapid DNA technology beyond reference sample processing into forensic crime scene investigations.

Advancing Modern Forensic Investigations

Rapid DNA technologies continue transforming forensic science by reducing turnaround times while maintaining laboratory-quality analytical performance. Thermo Fisher Scientific's latest milestone supports law enforcement agencies with faster access to DNA-based investigative information, helping accelerate suspect identification, eliminate innocent individuals earlier in investigations and strengthen public safety through more efficient forensic workflows.

Key Features

• First FBI-approved Rapid DNA workflow for qualifying crime scene profiles

• Applied Biosystems™ RapidINTEL™ Plus Cartridge with RapidHIT™ ID System

• Eligible for national CODIS searches when FBI requirements are met

• Generates laboratory-quality DNA profiles in significantly less time

• Supports accredited forensic laboratories

• Accelerates investigative lead generation

• Maintains FBI forensic quality standards

• Expands Rapid DNA use in criminal investigations

Applications

• Forensic crime scene investigations

• Criminal DNA identification

• National CODIS database searches

• Forensic laboratory workflows

• Law enforcement investigations

• Human identification analysis

• Public safety operations

• DNA evidence processing

Advancing Forensic DNA Intelligence

Rapid access to reliable DNA evidence is becoming increasingly important for modern criminal investigations. Thermo Fisher Scientific's FBI-approved Rapid DNA workflow marks a significant advancement in forensic technology by enabling accredited laboratories to generate qualifying crime scene DNA profiles suitable for national CODIS searches, supporting faster investigations while maintaining rigorous forensic quality standards.