U.S. flag

An official website of the United States government, Department of Justice.

Forensic DNA Education for Law Enforcement Decisionmakers

Cost of Laboratory Analysis, Including DNA

Home  |  Glossary  |  Resources  |  Help  |  Contact Us  |  Course Map
 

Cost of Laboratory Analysis, Including DNA

Properly developed, implemented and communicated procedures for processing evidence collected at a crime scene are critical to cost-effectiveness within the crime laboratory.

Consider the following cost-management methods:

  • Limit duplication of services and tests
  • Limit analysis to the most probative items of evidence
  • Limit courtroom waiting time for laboratory personnel

 

Investigating agencies, laboratories and judicial agencies should actively communicate with each other to work on implementing a method that addresses cost and resource issues associated with laboratory services.4

photo of a pencil eraser pressing a button on a calculator
National Institute of Justice (NIJ) (see reuse policy).

4 High-Priority Criminal Justice Technology Needs 2010 NIJ Publication PDF download: 920kB • Visit the National Criminal Justice Reference Service »

Back Forward