Accredited Laboratory Details

Laboratory Name: Texas Department of Public Safety CODIS Administration

Status: Active

Address: 5806 Guadalupe Street
Building Q
Austin, Texas 78752
County: Travis

Main Laboratory Phone: 5124242385

Website: https://www.dps.texas.gov/section/crime-laboratory

Laboratory Director Name: Gary Molina

Quality Manager Name: Stephanie Meek

Sector: State

Will the laboratory perform forensic analysis for criminal defense assuming no conflict?: Yes, but only pursuant to court order

Accreditation(s)/Discipline(s)

Accreditation(s)/Discipline(s) details table
Accrediting Body	Dates Accredited	Forensic Discipline(s)	Accreditation Standard(s)
ANAB	10/23/2024 - 11/30/2028	Forensic Biology/DNA	ISO/IEC 17025: 2017 & AR-3125 Forensic Supplement FBI Quality Assurance Standards for DNA Databasing Laboratories (Forensic Biology/DNA)
ANAB	12/17/2020 - 10/22/2024	Forensic Biology/DNA	ISO/IEC 17025: 2017 & AR-3125 Forensic Supplement FBI Quality Assurance Standards for DNA Databasing Laboratories (Forensic Biology/DNA)
ASCLD/LAB	01/24/2017 - 12/16/2020	Forensic Biology/DNA	Contact laboratory for historical accreditation standard details
ASCLD/LAB	06/23/2015 - 01/23/2017	Forensic Biology/DNA	Contact laboratory for historical accreditation standard details

Accreditation/Laboratory Document(s)

File Description	Accrediting Body
FSC Accreditation Letter	ANAB
ANAB Scope	ANAB

Licensees

Currently Employed	Previously Employed
Alkhazin, Tarig Alvarado, Ricardo Bazazzadegan, Tiffany Bell, Kelly Bender, Abigail Calhandro, Nelda Cansino-Jones, Gabriella Chavana, Albar Franco, Valeria Gonzalez, Karilou Hampton, Caryne Hoffman, Michelle Justice, Blake Kelly, Madeleine Mathews, Devin Moudouni, Mounir Palmer, Delilah Scott, Monica Shane, Rebecca Sharpee, Eve Taylor, Catherine Waring, Natashya Werzner, Erik	Dragna, Heather Felger, Michelle Kaster, Shantel Piwonka, Christopher Pollock, Jennifer Rivera, Mariela Shaffer, Alyssandra Stokes, Charles Alan

Currently Employed

Previously Employed

Alkhazin, Tarig

Alvarado, Ricardo

Bazazzadegan, Tiffany

Bell, Kelly

Bender, Abigail

Calhandro, Nelda

Cansino-Jones, Gabriella

Standards

Standard Name	Implementation Date	Implementation Expiration Date	Implementation Type
ASTM E2917-19a Standard Practice for Forensic Science Practitioner Training, Continuing Education, and Professional Development Programs [ARCHIVED]	07/18/2024		Full
ANSI/ASB Standard 175 Standard for Interpreting, Comparing and Reporting DNA Test Results Associated with Failed Controls and Contamination Events, 2024, 1st Ed.	12/22/2025		Partial