Othram, the world’s first private laboratory purpose-built for forensic genetic genealogy (FGG), and Sorenson Forensics, a world-class ISO17025-accredited forensic laboratory, have announced a partnership to enable technology that provides law enforcement with the best chance to solve their case.
Othram develops best-in-class forensic DNA technology that combines genome sequencing with advanced human identification applications such as FGG. The company has helped law enforcement solve cases locally and nationally throughout the United States and Canada, many of which had been unsolved for decades.
Sorenson Forensics operates one of the largest private forensic DNA laboratories and has successfully completed DNA testing for more than 100,000 cases. In 2021, the company opened a new forensic laboratory facility to scale its laboratory services.
The new partnership will enable cutting-edge FGG tools for previously tested casework and will also establish a combined workflow for current cases or cases that have not been entered into CODIS yet. Starting today, clients of Sorenson Forensics will now be able to easily leverage forensic genetic genealogy (FGG) technology, through Othram, if their case or cases have not been solved through traditional forensic DNA testing.
The two companies have also joined efforts to co-develop a unified, accredited forensic DNA testing workflow that will combine traditional forensic DNA testing, for searching the FBI’s Combined DNA Index System (CODIS), with Forensic-Grade Genome Sequencing®, for searching genealogical databases. The single workflow, a revolutionary advancement for forensic DNA testing, will ensure the best chance for solving a case, while also ensuring minimum consumption of priceless forensic evidence.
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