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ISPFS Evidence Analysis Turnaround(Please contact the lab if a specific case needs a quicker turnaround time to meet court requirements) |
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Alcohol / Volatiles |
Breath Alcohol Inst. |
Controlled Substances |
Biology Screening |
Sexual Assault Kits |
DNA |
DNA Database |
Fire Evidence |
Firearms / Toolmarks |
Footwear & Impressions |
Latent Print Processing |
Latent Print Comparison / ABIS |
Blood Toxicology |
Urine Toxicology |
| ISPFS Average Turnaround Goals (in days) | |||||||||||||
| 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 90 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 |
| Current ISPFS Average Turnaround (in days) | |||||||||||||
| 9 | 9 | 8 | 84 | 218 | 218 | 7 | – | 35 | N/A | 58 | 64 | 23 | 20 |
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ISPFS Longest Anticipated Turnaround Time (in days) |
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| 23 | 20 | 29 | 30 | 1294 | 1294 | 14 | – | 29 | N/A | 154 | 30 | 30 | 31 |
| Number of Cases Currently in Lab Longer than Strategic Turnaround Time | |||||||||||||
| 0 | 0 | 10 | 197 | 289 | 232 | 0 | 0 | 5 | N/A | 30 | 58 | 8 | 4 |
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Data As Of 9/1/2021 |
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Our Disciplines
The three laboratories of ISP Forensic Services play an important role in the criminal justice process. Scientific testimony can be a significant factor in the judicial resolution of criminal cases. The services provided by ISP Forensic Services are grouped into disciplines.
Our Services
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| Discipline | Cases Completed | Number of Items | Cases Completed | Number of Items | Cases Completed | Number of Items | Cases Completed | Number of Items | Cases Completed | Number of Items |
| Blood Alcohol | 1,289 | 1,302 | 1,243 | 1,273 | 1,245 | 1,260 | 1,396 | 1,396 | 1,293 | 1,293 |
| Biology | 208 | 1,638 | 401 | 3,002 | 546 | 4,073 | 761 | 4,779 | 529 | 2,912 |
| Controlled Substances | 7,740 | 11,720 | 8,437 | 12,925 | 9,524 | 14,238 | 9,617 | 14,087 | 9,343 | 14,190 |
| DNA | 116 | 497 | 144 | 712 | 321 | 1,537 | 250 | 1,271 | 400 | 1,727 |
| Firearms/Toolmarks | 55 | 277 | 39 | 179 | 52 | 303 | 42 | 242 | 88 | 477 |
| Fire Debris | 19 | 68 | 20 | 56 | 16 | 78 | 21 | 59 | 24 | 90 |
| Latent Prints/Fingerprints | 1,152 | 1,680 | 1,309 | 1,731 | 932 | 1,370 | 1,253 | 1,664 | 778 | 1,112 |
| Blood Toxicology | 566 | 580 | 1,089 | 1,137 | 948 | 997 | 984 | 985 | 1,169 | 1,170 |
| Urine Toxicology | 479 | 493 | 417 | 463 | 377 | 397 | 351 | 352 | 277 | 277 |
