Company Overview

Bode is a leader in providing forensic DNA analysis, highly advanced and proprietary DNA collection products, and research services to law enforcement agencies, federal and state governments, crime laboratories, and disaster management organizations throughout the United States and around the world.

Operating one of the most internationally respected private DNA laboratories, Bode’s forensic DNA experts have assisted in identifying criminals in every state in the United States, as well as victims of war, terrorism, crime, and natural disasters, including the attack on the World Trade Center, the war in Bosnia, and the remains of U.S. soldiers dating back to the Vietnam War. Most recently, Bode played an integral role in assisting with the identification efforts related to Hurricane Katrina, and new advances in extraction technologies that have led to the reopening of efforts to identify victims of the World Trade Center.

Bode’s extensive experience in DNA forensics provides:

• More than 50,000 forensic cases completed in the past eight years;
• Validation specialists that have validated all aspects of forensic DNA typing, including automation, Identifiler, MiniSTRs, Y-STRs and improved extraction procedures;
• Over 50 qualified DNA analysts, over 25 of which are dedicated to forensic casework;
• Specialized teams of qualified analysts dedicated to the screening of unscreened evidence and/or processing of screened evidence from sexual assault, homicide, kidnapping and property crime cases;
• Over 1 million offender DNA profiles delivered to 26 U.S. states and a number of federal agencies;
• Greater than 100 years of collective management experience in forensics;
• Fully integrated Laboratory Information Management System (LIMS) for sample tracking, ensuring sample integrity and chain of custody;
• Validated and operational Applied Biosystems platforms that support all Applied Biosystems and Promega STR typing kits;
• Commitment to generating scientifically accurate results by striving to exceed the Quality Assurance Standards for Forensic DNA Testing Laboratories and Convicted Offender DNA Testing Laboratories issued by the FBI Director;
• Over 30 site visits, including several complete quality assurance audits in the past two years that have verified compliance with FBI Quality Assurance Standards.