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Accredited Laboratory Details

Laboratory Name
Texas Department of Public Safety Waco Laboratory
Status
Active
Address
1617 East Crest Drive
Waco, Texas 76705
County: McLennan
Main Laboratory Phone
2547597180
Website
https://www.dps.texas.gov/section/crime-laboratory
Laboratory Director Name
Jennifer Pollock
Quality Manager Name
James Milam
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 10/23/2024 - 11/30/2028 Forensic Biology/DNA; Seized Drugs
  • ISO/IEC 17025: 2017 & AR-3125 Forensic Supplement
  • FBI Quality Assurance Standards for Forensic DNA Testing Laboratories (Forensic Biology/DNA)
ANAB 12/17/2020 - 10/22/2024 Forensic Biology/DNA; Seized Drugs
  • 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 Forensic Biology/DNA; Seized Drugs; Toxicology (Limited to Blood Alcohol) Contact laboratory for historical accreditation standard details
ASCLD/LAB 12/02/2012 - 01/23/2017 Forensic Biology/DNA; Seized Drugs; Toxicology (Limited to Blood Alcohol) Contact laboratory for historical accreditation standard details
ASCLD/LAB 12/02/2007 - 12/01/2012 Forensic Biology/DNA; 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; 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

Licensees

Currently Employed Previously Employed
Bernal, David
Casmus, Erin
Frank, Rebekah
Hafkey, Patricia
Hatfield, Lindsay
Hubbard, Charity
Kivlighn, Brian
Lopez, Josef
Montelongo, Ashley
Ornelas, Lindsay
Rodriguez Espinoza, Ivette
Stanton, Robert
Watson, Brent
Webb, Christian
Zboril, Serena
Zohn, Allison
Auck, Cailee
Kumarasinghe, Nethanji
Milam, James
Pardo, Stephanie
Richardson, Kayla
Simpson, Brianna
Stewart, Amy
Uptmor, Araceli
Washington, Melanie

Standards

Standard Name Implementation Date Implementation Expiration Date Implementation Type
ANSI/ASB Standard 110, Standards for Training in Forensic Serological Methods, First Edition, 2020
 08/09/2021 Full
ANSI/ASB Standard 115, Standard for Training in Forensic Short Tandem Repeat Typing Methods using Amplification, DNA Separation, and Allele Detection, First Edition, 2020
 11/13/2020 Full
ANSI/ASB Standard 022, Standard for Forensic DNA Analysis Training Programs, First Edition, 2019
 06/14/2024 Full
ANSI/ASB Standard 023, Standard for Training in Forensic DNA Isolation and Purification Methods, First Edition, 2020
 06/14/2024 Full
ANSI/ASB Standard 040, Standard for Forensic DNA Interpretation and Comparison Protocols, First Edition, 2019
 11/10/2023 Full
ANSI/ASB Standard 116, Standard for Training in Forensic DNA Quantification Methods, First Edition, 2020
 11/16/2023 Full
ASTM E2917-19a Standard Practice for Forensic Science Practitioner Training, Continuing Education, and Professional Development Programs [ARCHIVED]
 07/18/2024 Full
ANSI/ASB Standard 018, Standard for Validation of Probabilistic Genotyping Systems, First Edition, 2020
 10/30/2023 Full
ANSI/ASB Standard 020, Standard for Validation Studies of DNA Mixtures, and Development and Verification of a Laboratory's Mixture Interpretation Protocol, First Edition, 2018
 10/30/2023 Partial
ANSI/ASB Standard 077, Standard for the Developmental and Internal Validation of Forensic Serological Methods, First Edition, 2020
 06/10/2024 Partial
ANSI/ASB Best Practice Recommendation 114, Internal Validation of Software used in Forensic DNA Laboratories, First Edition, 2022
 06/14/2024 Partial
ANSI/ASB Standard 038, Standard for Internal Validation of Forensic DNA Analysis Methods, First Edition, 2020
 01/06/2025 Partial
ASTM E2329-17 Standard Practice for Identification of Seized Drugs
 12/13/2024 Partial
ASTM E3255-21 Standard Practice for Quality Assurance of Forensic Science Service Providers Performing Forensic Chemical Analysis
 12/20/2024 Partial
ASTM E2548-16 Standard Guide for Sampling Seized Drugs for Qualitative and Quantitative Analysis
 05/09/2025 Full