- 01 Introduction
- 02 Biology of DNA
- 03 Practical Issues Specific to DNA Evidence
- 04 Introduction to the Forensic DNA Laboratory
- 05 Assuring Quality in DNA Testing
- 06 Understanding a Forensic DNA Lab Report
- 07 Statistics and Population Genetics
- 08 Mitochondrial DNA & Y-STR Analysis
- 09 Forensic DNA Databases
- 10 Collection of DNA Evidence from Suspects and Arrestees
- 11 Pretrial DNA Evidence Issues
- 12 Victim Issues
- 13 Trial Presentation
- 14 Postconviction DNA Cases
- 15 Emerging Trends
Principles of Forensic DNA
for Officers of the Court
for Officers of the Court
Module 9 :: DNA Databases
Topic 1 :: Forensic DNA Databases
CODIS Data Collection
CODIS software enables local laboratories (LDIS) to feed DNA data electronically to SDIS, which is operated by a designated State laboratory. SDIS allows local laboratories in the same State to exchange DNA profiles.
Local laboratories cannot upload DNA profiles directly into NDIS. Instead, each State's CODIS laboratory has an administrator who is responsible for maintaining the data and information in SDIS. The State laboratory then inputs data into NDIS, which also receives DNA profiles analyzed by the FBI Laboratory. NDIS became fully operational in October 1998. As of May 2005, NDIS contained nearly 2.5 million DNA profiles.
Online Link - Click here to view access the FBI Laboratory’s web page.
