Accredited Laboratory Details

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	12/17/2020 - 12/31/2024	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
ANAB Certificate	ANAB

Licensees

Currently Employed	Previously Employed
Auck, Cailee 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	Milam, James Odom, Nethanji 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	07/18/2024		Full
ANSI/ASB Standard 018, Standard for Validation of Probabilistic Genotyping Systems, First Edition, 2020	10/30/2023		Partial
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 038, Standard for Internal Validation of Forensic DNA Analysis Methods, First Edition, 2020	06/24/2024		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