Accredited Laboratory Details

Laboratory Name
Austin Forensic Science
Status
Active
Address
PO Box 689001
812 Springdale Road (78702)
Austin, Texas 78768
County: Travis
Main Laboratory Phone
5129745150
Website
https://www.austintexas.gov/department/forensic-science
Laboratory Director Name
Dr. Dana Kadavy
Quality Manager Name
Katherine Sanchez
Sector
City
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 05/08/2025 - 08/31/2027 Firearms/Toolmarks; Seized Drugs; Toxicology (Limited to Blood Alcohol) ISO/IEC 17025: 2017 & AR-3125 Forensic Supplement
ANAB 08/23/2019 - 05/07/2025 Firearms/Toolmarks; Seized Drugs; Toxicology (Limited to Blood Alcohol) ISO/IEC 17025: 2017 & AR-3125 Forensic Supplement
ASCLD/LAB 08/03/2015 - 08/22/2019 Firearms/Toolmarks; Seized Drugs; Toxicology (Limited to Blood Alcohol) Contact laboratory for historical accreditation standard details
ASCLD/LAB 08/03/2010 - 08/02/2015 Firearms/Toolmarks; Forensic Biology/DNA; Seized Drugs; Toxicology (Limited to Blood Alcohol) Contact laboratory for historical accreditation standard details
ASCLD/LAB 08/03/2005 - 08/02/2010 Firearms/Toolmarks; 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
Aguilar, Amanda
Arevalo, Jasmin
Aston, Steven Patrick
Belknap, Tyler
Benitez, Jennifer
Canlas, Ross
Carroll, Laura
Chen, Ru
Chisholm, Jennifer
Finch, Molly
Gibson, Sonseree
Gonzales, Meredith
Gonzalez, Daisy
Guerrero, jessica
Hamilton, Rachel
Held, Warren
King, Karen
Kiyak, Chris
LaGrone, Erin
Leu, Benjamin
Longoria, Caitlan
Luehr, Stephanie
Meehan, Christopher James
Murphy, Lara Raquel
Nguyen, Quynh
O'Keefe, Christina
Peterson, Mackenzi
Pipersburgh, Lila
Prata, John Mark
Rangel, Amariah Nicole
Read, Juliet Leslie
Rhone, Raven
Rivera, Anai Aida
Rutkowski, Jessica
Salazar, Ralph
Sanders, Daniel
Siller, Maria
Surma, Katherine
Trevino, Kevin
Truong, Cara
Vega, Luciana Sujay
Xu, Weiming
Aston, Morgan
Eppinett, Iris
Forsyth , Ryan
Hernandez, Elizabeth
Jordan, Sarah
Oliver, Baleigh
Orr, Olivia JoLeigh
Rivera-Guevara, Danise

Standards

Standard Name Implementation Date Implementation Expiration Date Implementation Type
ASTM E2329-17 Standard Practice for Identification of Seized Drugs [ARCHIVED]
 04/28/2022 Full
ASTM E2548-16 Standard Guide for Sampling Seized Drugs for Qualitative and Quantitative Analysis [ARCHIVED]
 04/28/2022 Full
ANSI/ASB Best Practice Recommendation 068, Safe Handling of Firearms and Ammunition, First Edition, 2020
 04/28/2022 Full
ANSI/ASB Standard 093, Standard Test Method for the Forensic Examination and Testing of Firearms, First Edition, 2020
 04/28/2022 Full
ANSI/ASB Standard 017, Standard Practices for Measurement Traceability in Forensic Toxicology, First Edition, 2018 [ARCHIVED]
 04/28/2022 Full
ANSI/ASB Best Practice Recommendation 037, Guidelines for Opinions and Testimony in Forensic Toxicology, First Edition, 2019
 04/28/2022 Full
ANSI/ASB Standard 053, Standard for Report Content in Forensic Toxicology, First Edition, 2020
 04/28/2022 Full
ASTM E2917-19a Standard Practice for Forensic Science Practitioner Training, Continuing Education, and Professional Development Programs [ARCHIVED]
 04/28/2022 Full
ISO 21043-2 Forensic Sciences - Part 2: Recognition, recording, collecting transport and storage of items
 04/28/2022 Full