Forensic Science Services
The BCA Forensic Science Services (FSS) laboratory system is accredited by the American National Standards Institute (ANSI) National Accreditation Board (ANAB). The BCA FSS laboratory system includes the forensic testing laboratories in St. Paul, Bemidji and St. Cloud, the Digital and Multimedia Evidence discipline within the Investigations division of the BCA and the Breath Alcohol Calibration Laboratory in St. Paul.
What's new
New Drug Facilitated Crime (DFC) Collection Kit
The BCA Forensic Science Services is providing a new Toxicology collection kit. These should be used for incidents such as suspected Drug Facilitated Sexual Assaults (DFSA). The new kit was designed to promote a victim centered approach and to align with recommendations within the forensic toxicology community. The new DFC kit will contain the following:
- DFC Toxicology Sample Collection Sheet with flow chart
- DFC Toxicology Collection Kit - Urine/Blood Instructions
- Urine Bottle (if criteria for urine collection are met)
- Foam Holder (for hospital provided gray top blood tubes if criteria for blood collection are met)
For further information on the new DFC kit and information to order, please select the links below:
- DFC Collection Kit Information
- How to order DFC Kits
Minnesota Track-Kit
The BCA works with health care and law enforcement agencies to maintain a sexual assault evidence collection kit tracking system accessible to survivors.
Track-Kit is a comprehensive, statewide, web-based sexual assault evidence collection kit tracking system. It provides survivors with the ability to track the location and status of their kit, from the point of collection, to its final storage location. Track-Kit is mobile-friendly, anonymous, confidential, and free of charge to users.
