Setting the Standard for Quality DNA Identification
Forensic Quality Services International (FQS-I)
Chromosomal laboratories forensic department provides validated, court admissible testing to the legal community, law enforcement, and private investigators. The laboratory has validated procedures for both autosomal STRs and Y-STRs.
Forensic Quality Services International (FQS-I) is an independent corporation established in 2003 by NFSTC. FQS-I is a separate business unit within FQS, whose sole purpose is accreditation of forensic laboratories to ISO 17025. FQS-I is the longest established provider of ISO accreditation to forensic science testing laboratories in the United States. It is one of the accrediting bodies recognized by the National DNA Index System (NDIS) Procedures Board and the only one that has completed the rigorous scrutiny of operations required for recognition by the National Cooperative for Laboratory Accreditation.
FRA-1.0 is based on ILAC G19, and is specific to “Forensic Requirements for Accreditation” for laboratories involved in forensic testing. FRA-2.0 is an audit document based on the Quality Assurance Standards for DNA Analysis for DNA Testing laboratories and Convicted Offender DNA Databasing Laboratories.
Chromosomal Laboratories, Inc has been granted Full DPS Accreditation by the Director of the Department of Public Safety for the discipline of Biology.