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Forensic Biology / DNA

Program Overview

CTS Forensic Biology/DNA tests are scheduled with reliability in mind: participants can choose tests from either the Forensic Biology or DNA Sample Specific series and remain in compliance with FBI Quality Assurance Standards (QAS) test frequency requirements, allowing participants to start testing at almost any time of the year. We also recognize that some examiners work in very specialized roles; we offer an Other Biology/DNA Tests series to meet these specific proficiency testing needs, as well as several on-demand options across subdisciplines for testing on an even more flexible schedule. 

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Schedule

Enrollment in our Forensic Biology/DNA program is scheduled to allow for testing throughout the year, in line with FBI Quality Assurance Standards (QAS) frequency requirements in the Forensic Biology and DNA Sample Specific series.

2026 Test Schedule
Test5840/5841/5842 DNA Database - Saliva
Samples ShipFebruary
Test5870/5875 DNA Parentage
Samples ShipFebruary
Test5901/5902 Probabilistic Genotyping
Samples ShipFebruary
Test5781 Body Fluid Identification
Samples ShipMarch
Test5881 DNA Interpretation
Samples ReleaseApril
Test5871/5876 DNA Parentage
Samples ShipMay
Test5843/5844/5845 DNA Database - Saliva
Samples ShipJuly
Test5872/5877 DNA Parentage
Samples ShipAugust
Test5904/5905 Probabalistic Genotyping
Samples ShipAugust
Test5782 Body Fluid Identification
Samples ShipSeptember
Test5882 DNA Interpretation
Samples ReleaseOctober
2027 Test Schedule
Test5840/5841/5842 DNA Database - Saliva
Samples ShipFebruary
Test5870/5875 DNA Parentage
Samples ShipFebruary
Test5901/5902 Probabilistic Genotyping
Samples ShipFebruary
Test5781 Body Fluid Identification
Samples ShipMarch
Test5881 DNA Interpretation
Samples ReleaseApril
Test5871/5876 DNA Parentage
Samples ShipMay
Test5843/5844/5845 DNA Database - Saliva
Samples ShipJuly
Test5872/5877 DNA Parentage
Samples ShipAugust
Test5904/5905 Probabalistic Genotyping
Samples ShipAugust
Test5782 Body Fluid Identification
Samples ShipSeptember
Test5882 DNA Interpretation
Samples ReleaseSeptember

Forensic Biology and DNA Sample Specific FBI QAS Schedule

Forensic Biology and DNA Sample Specific Tests for FBI QAS Requirements
Forensic Biology Test5701 Forensic Biology
DNA Sample Specific Test5801 DNA - Mixture
Samples Shipfirst week of January
Report Issuedfirst week of March
Forensic Biology Test5702 Forensic Biology
DNA Sample Specific Test5802 DNA - Semen
Samples Shipfirst week of March
Report Issuedfirst week of May
Forensic Biology Test5703 Forensic Biology
DNA Sample Specific Test5803 DNA - Blood
Samples Shipthird week of April
Report Issuedthird week of June
Forensic Biology Test5704 Forensic Biology
DNA Sample Specific Test5804 DNA - Semen
Samples Shipfirst week of July
Report Issuedfirst week of September
Forensic Biology Test5705 Forensic Biology
DNA Sample Specific Test5805 DNA - Blood
Samples Shipfirst week of September
Report Issuedfirst week of November
Forensic Biology Test5706 Forensic Biology
DNA Sample Specific Test5806 DNA - Mixture
Samples Shipthird week of October
Report Issuedthird week of December

Analysis Types Available by Test

Screening, STR, YSTR, Mitochondrial, Database, and Differential Testing
Test5701 Forensic Biology
Screening
STR
YSTR
Mitochondrial
Database
Differential Testing5701 or 5704 in one year
Test5702 Forensic Biology
Screening
STR
YSTR
Mitochondrial
Database
Differential Testing5702 or 5705 in one year
Test5703 Forensic Biology
Screening
STR
YSTR
Mitochondrial
Database
Differential Testing5703 or 5706 in one year
Test5704 Forensic Biology
Screening
STR
YSTR
Mitochondrial
Database
Differential Testing5704 or 5701 in one year
Test5705 Forensic Biology
Screening
STR
YSTR
Mitochondrial
Database
Differential Testing5705 or 5702 in one year
Test5706 Forensic Biology
Screening
STR
YSTR
Mitochondrial
Database
Differential Testing5706 or 5703 in one year
Test5801 DNA - Mixture
Screening
STR
YSTR
Mitochondrial
Database
Differential Testing
Test5802 DNA - Semen
Screening
STR
YSTR
Mitochondrial
Database
Differential Testing
Test5803 DNA - Blood
Screening
STR
YSTR
Mitochondrial
Database
Differential Testing
Test5804 DNA - Semen
Screening
STR
YSTR
Mitochondrial
Database
Differential Testing
Test5805 DNA - Blood
Screening
STR
YSTR
Mitochondrial
Database
Differential Testing
Test5806 DNA - Mixture
Screening
STR
YSTR
Mitochondrial
Database
Differential Testing

*While CTS will make every effort to adhere to the published program schedules, all dates provided are tentative and are subject to change.

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