Rapid DNA Solutions for Crime Laboratories
With the compact, easy-to-use Applied Biosystems RapidHIT ID System, forensic laboratories, globally, are expanding their capabilities and partnering with law enforcement, medical examiners, and others to more quickly triage samples, generate leads early in the investigative process, identify the unknown, and automatically enroll and search qualifying arrestees' DNA profiles against forensic DNA databases while a suspect is still in custody. Let us equip you to do what you do best - even better.
Rapid DNA in the booking station
See how rapid DNA helps automate arrestee DNA enrollment and searching, while an arrestee is still in custody.
Rapid DNA investigative leads
Identify and exclude suspects early in the investigation to help resolve cases faster.
Rapid DNA in the field
Rapidly identify victims, mass causalities, and missing persons to bring closure and reunite families
Rapid DNA, answers that you can trust, only faster
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![]() | Sample cartridges enable a fully automated workflowSelf-contained sample cartridges transform a multicomponent protocol into a single, user-initiated task
Two types of sample cartridges optimized for specific sample needs:
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RapidLink Software offers centralized control for rapid DNA testing
From a single view, a system administrator can confirm status of all locations contributing DNA profiles to RapidLINK for forensic review, check the number of runs per day, and reorder cartridges before consumables run out. With the activation of RapidLINK applications, the trained forensic scientist can transform DNA results into rapid intelligence.
RapidLINK Match application
The matching process is on all the time, so you know immediately when there’s a match
RapidLINK Familial application
Search selected samples for familial matches within your RapidLINK database
RapidLINK Staff Elimination Database application
Automatic detection of contamination from staff and manufacturing employee profiles
RapidLINK Kinship application
Verify family relationships from specific samples in your RapidLINK database
Rapid DNA in the booking station
Every minute counts when a suspect is in custody. Learn how laboratories and agencies are collaborating to implement Rapid DNA at booking, ensuring every lawfully owed arrestee DNA is automatically enrolled and searched against unsolved cases.
Rapid DNA case study
Read about how Louisiana State Police Crime Laboratory partnered with East Baton Rouge Sheriff's Office to implement the 1st US rapid DNA booking station.
Rapid DNA program Video
See the now live Louisiana State Police Crime Laboratory Rapid DNA Booking Program at East Baton Rouge Sheriff's Office.
Rapid DNA Booking Station Webinar:
Learn how to successfully harness the power of Rapid DNA in the booking station -- from two experts with years of experience advancing DNA databasing programs.
Rapid DNA at a crime scene for investigative leads
Every minute counts after a crime has been committed. Learn how Rapid DNA helps generate investigative leads and can be combined with other investigative tools at the front of an investigation to help resolve cases faster.
Rapid DNA Case Study: Read how the Connecticut State Police collaborated with local law enforcement to build a statewide rapid DNA Investigative Lead Program
Connecticut’s rapid DNA program generates investigative leads to help solve crimes faster and deter future crime.
Rapid DNA program video: Dramatically reduce crime with rapid investigative leads
Learn how the Connecticut State Police and their law enforcement partners built their Rapid DNA program.
Webinar: Advancing criminal investigations—Rapid DNA program considerations
Learn how Philadelphia Police Department Crime Laboratory has expanded their toolbox to drive actionable investigative intelligence for agencies they serve.
Rapid DNA in the Field
Every minute counts when families are awaiting answers. Learn how Rapid DNA is being used in the field to identify victims and reunite families.
Rapid DNA case study: Combat human trafficking
Confirm and dispute familial relationships with rapid DNA to reunite families and deter future crimes.
Field-ready Rapid DNA program video
Hear how the French Gendarmerie is using Rapid DNA in mobile units, allowing them to bring it to crime scenes and DVI scenes, collect evidence, and process these samples with results in 90 minutes
Webinar: Rapid DNA for DVI
Rapid DNA as part of a comprehensive victim identification plan.
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* NDIS-approved for use by booking stations & accredited forensic DNA laboratories with known reference DNA samples and the RapidHIT ID ACE GlobalFiler Express Sample Cartridge.
For Forensics, Human Identification or Paternity/Kinship Use Only. Not for use in diagnostic procedures.