The Regional DNA Laboratory Mission Statement:

Provide accurate DNA test results for use in civil and criminal courts of law.

 

Services Offered:

The Jefferson Parish Regional DNA Laboratory is a state of the art facility offering forensic DNA profiling to Jefferson Parish Agencies. In addition, the lab services neighboring law enforcement organizations and defense counsel for a nominal fee.

DNA profiling can also assist the wrongfully accused
 

Nuclear DNA profiling

13 Core CODIS loci

Telephone Consultations

Expert witness testimony

Discovery Responses

Depositions

Sample Types:

Typical samples submitted from cases involving homicides, sexual assaults, burglaries, missing persons, wrongful deaths and cold cases include:
Vaginal swabs
Semen stained evidence
Sweatband from caps
Bloodstain evidence
Nail clippings / scrapings
Hair roots
Cigarette butts / chewing gum
Saliva from ski masks
Skeletal remains
Saliva from envelopes / stamps

 

NFSTC* Certified DNA Laboratory

 

 

* NFSTC is the National Forensic Sciences Technology Center

 

Case Submission Instructions

No bulk evidence without prior approval
Evidence must be air dried and properly packaged prior to submission
Evidence must be labeled with a sample description and sample source
A completed Evidence Submission Form must accompany the case
Submit a brief synopsis of the case
Evidence must be submitted via hand delivery or overnight courier

 

Staff Expertise:

The DNA laboratory staff consists of experienced and knowledgeable analysts who meet or exceed current industry standards for Forensic DNA Testing Laboratories.

Our court qualified DNA experts have testified in hundreds of criminal court cases throughout the United States.

For more information contact:

DNA Lab Director

Anne Montgomery, M.S.

 

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