Approval of the Applied Biosystems™ RapidINTEL™ Plus Cartridge enables qualifying crime scene DNA profiles generated on the RapidHIT ID™ System to be searched against the national CODIS database network
KEY FACTS
Product: Applied Biosystems™ RapidINTEL™ Plus Cartridge used with the Applied Biosystems™ RapidHIT ID™ System
Category: Rapid DNA forensic analysis solution
Key benefit: Enables qualifying Rapid DNA generated crime scene DNA profiles to be searched against the national CODIS database network when FBI requirements are met
Connecticut investigators using Rapid DNA technology generated an investigative lead in approximately 90 minutes for evidence that traditionally required about 90 days to process.
Rapid DNA has been used to identify or exclude suspects, connect crime scenes, identify victims and support active investigations.
SAN FRANCISCO, July 07, 2026--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Thermo Fisher Scientific, the world leader in serving science, today announced that the Applied Biosystems™ RapidINTEL™ Plus Cartridge has received approval from the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) National DNA Index System (NDIS) for use with qualifying forensic crime scene samples. The law enforcement milestone makes Thermo Fisher's Rapid DNA workflow on the RapidHIT ID™ System the first eligible to generate DNA profiles that can be searched against the national CODIS database network when FBI requirements are met. This decision expands access to investigative DNA intelligence that can be generated in hours rather than days or weeks.
Previously, Rapid DNA technologies were primarily used for reference, victim identification and booking applications. This development now enables law enforcement to accelerate their investigations by potentially matching evidentiary samples to suspects in hours rather than days or weeks. This supports faster identification of perpetrators or earlier exclusion of individuals from investigative focus, while maintaining FBI quality requirements, laboratory oversight, qualified analyst review and accredited laboratory standards.
"This approval represents a major milestone for forensic DNA and the criminal justice community," said Ravi Gupta, vice president and general manager, Human Identification, Thermo Fisher Scientific. "It reflects years of scientific advancement, rigorous validation and collaboration across the forensic community to expand access to trusted, actionable DNA intelligence. For the first time, accredited laboratories can leverage an FBI-approved Rapid DNA workflow to generate qualifying crime scene DNA profiles eligible for national CODIS searches. By providing investigators with reliable forensic information earlier in the investigative process, law enforcement can pursue leads more quickly, eliminate innocent individuals sooner and, ultimately, support better outcomes for victims, families and communities."