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Department of Forensic Biology

Forensic Biology Administrative Manuals

This manual contains individual procedures with laboratory-wide application pertaining to laboratory planning, organization, and documentation.

Procedures on this page were effective from June 20, 2016 through at least December 31, 2024. The dates effective are shown as MM/DD/YY - MM/DD/YY in the file name. To view procedures that were in effect for other time frames, please go to the Forensic Biology Technical Manual Page and choose the time frame needed.

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

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Attorney/Customer Requests

Control of Records

Discrepancies in Interpreted Results

DNA Technical Leader

Document Control

Investigative Genetic Genealogy Testing

Management System Review

NYS Law 245 Discovery Request

Protocol for Digitization of Forensic Biology Records

Protocol for Providing Data to Outside Agencies via ShareFile

Purchasing Services and Supplies

Security

Staff Roles and Responsibilities

Submission of Documents to the Forensic Biology Website