Forensic Biology

Memos and Letters to Customers

Notifications of Technology/Software Going Online / Offline

• DNA View Software no longer in use by Forensic Biology
• 2021 Implementation of New Technology

Evidence and Testing Policy Updates

• Limit of Detection for Male Screening
• Male screening test and presence of male DNA
• Postmortem Sexual Assault Kit Testing
• Re-Testing Policy
• OCME DNA Firearms Acceptance Policy

Reporting Policy Updates 

• Male Screening reporting language
• Suitability of all mixed DNA profiles to be compared to the DNA of know individuals

STRmix Disclosures

• NYC OCME HPD MCMC Uncertainty Risk Assessment
• v2.4.08 MCMC Uncertainty Data Review Summary
• STRmixTM MCMC Uncertainty Disclosure

Administrative Notifications

• Ideagen Quality Management / Qualtrax Effective Dates memo 2025
• Qualtrax Name Change to Ideagen Quality Management
• Qualtrax Effective Dates memo 2021