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Department of Forensic Biology

Forensic Biology CODIS Manuals

This manual contains individual procedures that detail the protocols associated with verifying, uploading, and reporting of forensic profiles in relation to the CODIS system.

The procedures on this page apply to versions in effect from January 1, 2025, to the present. The effective dates are indicated in the file name in the format MM/DD/YY - MM/DD/YY. Documents will open in .PDF format.

Note: The most current manual in each section is the first link listed.

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Click or press the enter key on any topic below to access the relevant PDF file of the associated procedure.

CODIS Terms and Abbreviations

CODIS Terms and Abbreviations effective 02/27/24 – current

Overview of the CODIS Program

Overview of the CODIS Program effective 01/23/24 – current

CODIS Organization and Management

CODIS Organization and Management effective 12/18/24 – current

CODIS Profile Management

Verifying and Reporting DNA Matches

CODIS Case Disposition and Hit Counting

CODIS Case Disposition and Hit Counting effective 12/19/19 – current

CODIS User Management

CODIS User Management effective 12/18/24 – current

CODIS Quality Assurance Quality Control

CODIS Quality Assurance Quality Control effective 11/27/18 – current

Maintaining Profiles in Linkage

Maintaining Profile in Linkage effective 12/20/17 – current

CODIS Specimen Category Eligibility Table

CODIS Specimen Category Eligibility Table effective 01/23/24 – current