Pinellas County forensic lab named one of top 14 in U.S.
ASCLD ranked the forensic lab among the best in the nation based on its efficiency in expediting court cases and supporting criminal convictions and exonerations. The lab is credited with ensuring the highest levels of quality analysis.
The Pinellas County lab was the only Florida-based forensics lab to receive the society's Foresight Maximus Award, which is granted only to labs that perform at a standard of 90 percent efficiency in relation to the speed and cost of service for taxpayers.
Out of 220 nationwide submissions, only 14 laboratories received this distinction.
The forensic lab is operated by the Pinellas County Medical Examiner and is fully funded by the county's Board of Commissioners. The lab has provided crucial forensic analysis in cases involving DNA, seized drugs, fire debris and toxicology for the criminal justice community.
For more information on the highly regarded lab, go here.
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