BCIT FORENSIC DNA LAB

The BCIT Forensic DNA lab is accredited to the ISO/IEC 17025 standard and follows the SCC Requirements and Guidance for the Accreditation for Forensic Testing Laboratories accreditation standards. The ISO/IEC 17025 standard is designed for general laboratory accreditation and is the standard to which most labs are considered technically competent. SCC Requirements and Guidance for the Accreditation for Forensic Testing Laboratories is a guideline for forensic testing laboratories. These requirements are tailored to the analysis, comparison, and interpretation of human DNA samples for the purposes of identification... The BCIT Forensic DNA Laboratory, founded in 1999 by Dr. Dean Hildebrand, is an important part of the Institute's Forensic Science and Technology Department, home to the most comprehensive forensic investigative programs in the country.

Primary location: Burnaby