Accredited Laboratory Details

Laboratory Name
Texas Department of Public Safety Houston Laboratory
Status
Active
Address
12230 West Road Building C
Houston, Texas 77065
County: Harris
Main Laboratory Phone
2815171380
Laboratory Director Name
Andrew Gardiner
Quality Manager Name
Somiyeh Zalekian
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)

Accrediting Body Dates Accredited Forensic Discipline(s) Accreditation Standard(s)
ANAB 12/17/2020 - 12/31/2024 Firearms/Toolmarks; Forensic Biology/DNA; Impressions; Materials (Trace); Seized Drugs; Toxicology (Limited to Blood Alcohol)
  • ISO/IEC 17025: 2017 & AR-3125 Forensic Supplement
  • FBI Quality Assurance Standards for Forensic DNA Testing Laboratories (Forensic Biology/DNA)
ASCLD/LAB 01/24/2017 - 12/16/2020 Firearms/Toolmarks; Forensic Biology/DNA; Materials (Trace); Seized Drugs; Toxicology (Limited to Blood Alcohol) Contact laboratory for historical accreditation standard details
ASCLD/LAB 12/02/2012 - 01/23/2017 Firearms/Toolmarks; Forensic Biology/DNA; Materials (Trace); Seized Drugs; Toxicology (Limited to Blood Alcohol) Contact laboratory for historical accreditation standard details
ASCLD/LAB 12/02/2007 - 12/01/2012 Firearms/Toolmarks; Forensic Biology/DNA; Materials (Trace); Seized Drugs; Toxicology (Limited to Blood Alcohol) Contact laboratory for historical accreditation standard details
ASCLD/LAB 02/16/2002 - 12/01/2007 Forensic Biology/DNA; Materials (Trace); Seized Drugs; Toxicology (Limited to Blood Alcohol) Contact laboratory for historical accreditation standard details

Accreditation/Laboratory Document(s)

File Description Accrediting Body
FSC Accreditation Letter ANAB
ANAB Scope ANAB
ANAB Certificate ANAB

Standards

Standard Name Implementation Date Implementation Expiration Date Implementation Type
08/09/2021 Full
11/13/2020 Full
06/14/2024 Full
06/14/2024 Full
11/10/2023 Full
11/16/2023 Full
06/04/2024 Full
07/18/2024 Full
10/30/2023 Partial
10/30/2023 Partial
06/24/2024 Partial
06/10/2024 Partial
06/14/2024 Partial
06/04/2024 Partial
06/04/2024 Partial
07/24/2024 Partial
06/13/2024 Partial
06/07/2024 Partial
06/13/2024 Partial
06/24/2024 Partial
06/24/2024 Partial
06/24/2024 Partial
06/24/2024 Partial
06/13/2024 Partial
03/18/2024 Partial
06/24/2024 Partial