Combined DNA Index System

Bode Technology and the Baltimore Police Department Partner to Identify Unknown Remains Across the United States

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Wednesday, July 14, 2021
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Law enforcement agencies, medical examiners and coroners across the country can now work directly with Bode to identify missing persons or unidentified remains.

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  • Law enforcement agencies, medical examiners and coroners across the country can now work directly with Bode to identify missing persons or unidentified remains.
  • It is estimated that there are more than 40,000 unidentified remains in the United States.
  • Bode then performs DNA analysis on the remains and sends the results to BPD for entry into the CODIS DNA Database.
  • Bode has used their extensive experience to develop proprietary methods to obtain DNA from severely degraded remains.

FBI Approves Thermo Fisher Scientific's Rapid DNA Solution for use in Law Enforcement Booking Stations

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Thursday, July 8, 2021
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SAN FRANCISCO, July 8, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- The U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) hasapproved Thermo Fisher Scientific's Applied Biosystems RapidHIT ID DNA Booking System for use by law enforcement booking stations to automatically process, upload and search DNA reference samples from qualifying arrestees against the U.S. National DNA Index System (NDIS) CODIS database.

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  • SAN FRANCISCO, July 8, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- The U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) hasapproved Thermo Fisher Scientific's Applied Biosystems RapidHIT ID DNA Booking System for use by law enforcement booking stations to automatically process, upload and search DNA reference samples from qualifying arrestees against the U.S. National DNA Index System (NDIS) CODIS database.
  • The RapidHIT ID DNA Booking System is a fully automated, sample-to-answer genetic analyzer, allowing for an arrestee DNA sample to be processed, enrolled and searched in CODIS in approximately 90 minutes.
  • Supported by a world-class network of training, service and support experts, the RapidHIT ID DNA Booking System enables law enforcement agencies to conserve valuable investigative and DNA laboratory resources, reducing criminal justice system costs while increasing public safety.
  • Thermo Fisher Scientific has supported criminal justice professionals with gold standard DNA and drug testing technologies and services for more than 30 years.

Texas Now Tracking Sexual Assault Evidence Statewide with STACS DNA's Track-Kit

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Thursday, September 19, 2019
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OTTAWA, Ontario, Sept. 19, 2019 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- STACS DNA, the sample-tracking solutions company, today announced that Texas has completed its statewide rollout of the Track-Kit sexual assault evidence (SAE) tracking system .

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  • OTTAWA, Ontario, Sept. 19, 2019 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- STACS DNA, the sample-tracking solutions company, today announced that Texas has completed its statewide rollout of the Track-Kit sexual assault evidence (SAE) tracking system .
  • "STACS DNA was able to bring the whole state of Texas online in just a few months," says Steve Gareau, Chief Information Officer for STACS DNA.
  • Texas has been a STACS DNA customer since 2009 when it selected STACS Database for DNA sample tracking and lab management in its CODIS laboratory.
  • STACS software is the most comprehensive DNA sample tracking and lab management software, maximizing processing throughput and minimizing risk.

FBI Approves Thermo Fisher Scientific Forensic Sequencing Solution for National DNA Index System

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Tuesday, July 9, 2019
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SAN FRANCISCO, July 9, 2019 /PRNewswire/ --The U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has approved Thermo Fisher Scientific's Applied Biosystems Precision ID System mtDNA analysis solution for use by forensic laboratories to generate mitochondrial DNA (mtDNA) profiles for submission to the U.S. National DNA Index System (NDIS) CODIS database.

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  • SAN FRANCISCO, July 9, 2019 /PRNewswire/ --The U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has approved Thermo Fisher Scientific's Applied Biosystems Precision ID System mtDNA analysis solution for use by forensic laboratories to generate mitochondrial DNA (mtDNA) profiles for submission to the U.S. National DNA Index System (NDIS) CODIS database.
  • With the NDIS approval of Precision ID System, forensic scientists can now maximize the potential of this forensic genetic marker."
  • Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. is the world leader in serving science, with revenues of more than $24 billion and approximately 70,000 employees globally.
  • Through our premier brands Thermo Scientific, Applied Biosystems, Invitrogen, Fisher Scientific and Unity Lab Services we offer an unmatched combination of innovative technologies, purchasing convenience and comprehensive support.

Bode Technology Completes DNA Analysis on 100,000 Sexual Assault Kits

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Wednesday, March 13, 2019
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13, 2019 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Bode Technology (Bode), a leading provider of forensic DNA analysis products and services, announced that they have now completed DNA testing on more than 100,000 sexual assault kits.

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  • 13, 2019 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Bode Technology (Bode), a leading provider of forensic DNA analysis products and services, announced that they have now completed DNA testing on more than 100,000 sexual assault kits.
  • As thousands of untested kits are identified across the country, Bode continues to be a leader in offering solutions to eliminate sexual assault kit backlogs .
  • In total nearly 2,000 sexual assault kits were tested, resulting in more than 800 DNA profiles entered into CODIS and more than 350 CODIS hits.
  • All DNA analysis at Bode utilizes validated procedures that meet the FBI's Quality Assurance Standards, SWGDAM validation guidelines for forensic DNA analysis methods, and ISO 17025 accreditation requirements.

ANDE Corporation's Rapid DNA Identification System First to Receive FBI Approval Under New Standards

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Monday, June 4, 2018
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and LONGMONT, Colo., June 4, 2018 /PRNewswire/ --ANDECorporation today announced that its ANDE Rapid DNA Identification System has received National DNA Index System (NDIS) approval from the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI).

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  • and LONGMONT, Colo., June 4, 2018 /PRNewswire/ --ANDECorporation today announced that its ANDE Rapid DNA Identification System has received National DNA Index System (NDIS) approval from the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI).
  • The approval allows accredited NDIS laboratories to process DNA samples using the ANDE system and search the resulting ANDE DNA IDs against the FBI's Combined DNA Index System (CODIS) program, without manual interpretation or technical review.
  • The Rapid DNA Act of 2017 requires NDIS approval of Rapid DNA Systems to be used in police booking stations, and ANDE is the first and only system to receive this approval.
  • ANDE was founded in 2000 and has offices in Waltham, Massachusetts, Longmont, Colorado, and Washington, D.C.
    ANDE, ANDE DNA ID, ANDE RAPID DNA, and FlexPlex are trademarks of ANDE Corporation.

ANDE Corporation's Rapid DNA Identification System First to Receive FBI Approval Under New Standards

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Monday, June 4, 2018
DNA, Biology, Biometrics, Identity documents, Genetics, Rapid DNA, Biological databases, Forensic genetics, NDIS, Combined DNA Index System, DNA profiling, Atmospheric Neutral Density Experiment

and LONGMONT, Colo., June 4, 2018 /PRNewswire/ --ANDECorporation today announced that its ANDE Rapid DNA Identification System has received National DNA Index System (NDIS) approval from the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI).

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  • and LONGMONT, Colo., June 4, 2018 /PRNewswire/ --ANDECorporation today announced that its ANDE Rapid DNA Identification System has received National DNA Index System (NDIS) approval from the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI).
  • The approval allows accredited NDIS laboratories to process DNA samples using the ANDE system and search the resulting ANDE DNA IDs against the FBI's Combined DNA Index System (CODIS) program, without manual interpretation or technical review.
  • The Rapid DNA Act of 2017 requires NDIS approval of Rapid DNA Systems to be used in police booking stations, and ANDE is the first and only system to receive this approval.
  • ANDE was founded in 2000 and has offices in Waltham, Massachusetts, Longmont, Colorado, and Washington, D.C.
    ANDE, ANDE DNA ID, ANDE RAPID DNA, and FlexPlex are trademarks of ANDE Corporation.