Forensic Toxicology

Forensic laboratory backlog boost

8 Feb 2012

The fight against crime has received a boost. On Tuesday, the ministries of health, justice and police unveiled new equipment worth R5 million to conduct drunk-driving blood tests and toxicology tests at a revamped Joburg forensic chemistry laboratory.

DNA profiling to tackle crimes yet to catch up

7 Feb 2012

India way behind in using this technique which can nail criminals accurately and swiftly

Connecticut crime lab wins accreditation bid

7 Feb 2012

The Connecticut crime lab where U.S. auditors identified multiple problems last year won its professional accreditation back Tuesday, a step hailed by the governor as a sign of a turnaround at a site that has struggled with a huge backlog of cases.