The course covers current laboratory practices in forensic serology and DNA analysis.

The training is highly hands-on, and each trainee will learn to independently conduct presumptive and confirmatory tests for body fluids, Extract, purify and quantify, and assess the quality of DNA from a variety of body tissues, Perform PCR, Generate DNA profiles for family relationship testing, statistical interpretation of data, operation of various DNA analysis instruments, troubleshooting, quality control and assurance.

In addition, the trainees are taken through the importance of the chain of custody and the presentation of DNA evidence as expert witnesses.