DNA Section

The DNA section serves the 29 parishes within the North Louisiana Criminalistics Laboratory’s service area, and is responsible for administration of the Local Combined DNA Index System (CODIS). The section maintains accreditation to the Quality Assurance Standards supplied by the FBI https://www.fbi.gov/file-repository/quality-assurance-standards-for-forensic-dna-testing-laboratories.pdf/view.

All analysts are proficiency tested twice a year and receive eight hours of continuing education annually. The DNA section strives to provide the best and most comprehensive analysis for each case.

For DNA-Specific questions

Section Forms

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DNA Supplemental Form

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  • DNA Section Supervisor

    Master of Business Administration - Louisiana State University - Shreveport (Shreveport, LA)

    Master of Natural Science (Forensic Science) - Louisiana State University (Baton Rouge, LA)

    Bachelor of Science (Biology) - Texas A&M (College Station, TX)

  • DNA Technical Leader

    Doctor of Philosophy (Biomedical Sciences) - Washington University (St. Louis, MO)

    Bachelor of Arts (Biochemistry) - Rice University (Houston, TX)

  • CODIS Manager

    Master of Science (Forensic Science) - University of Alabama-Birmingham (Birmingham, AL)

    Bachelor of Science (Chemistry) - Harding University (Searcy, AR)

  • Senior Forensic Scientist

    Master of Science (Forensic Science) - University of Alabama - Birmingham (Birmingham, AL)

    Bachelor of Science (Biology & Chemistry) - University of North Dakota (Grand Forks, ND)

  • Forensic Scientist III

    Doctor of Philosophy (Microbiology & Immunology) - Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center (Shreveport, LA)

    Bachelor of Science (Microbiology) - University of Arizona (Tucson, AZ)

  • Forensic Scientist I

    Master of Science (Biology) - Alcorn State University (Lorman, MS)

    Bachelor of Science (Biology) - Alcorn State University (Lorman, MS)

  • DNA Technician

    Bachelor of Science (Biology) - Louisiana State University - Shreveport (Shreveport, LA)

  • DNA Technician

    Master of Science (Biological Sciences) - Louisiana State University - Shreveport (Shreveport, LA)

    Master of Science (Psychology) - University of Louisiana - Monroe (Monroe, LA)

    Bachelor of Science (Psychology) - Louisiana State University (Baton Rouge, LA)

  • DNA Technician

    Bachelor of Science (Chemistry) - Louisiana Tech University (Ruston, LA)