A globally-recognized leader in forensic identification
The Center for Human Identification (CHI) is located on the campus of the University of North Texas Health Science Center at Fort Worth and is accredited by ANSI National Accreditation Board (ANAB) to the ISO/IEC 17025:2017 General Requirements for the Competence of Testing and Calibration Laboratories and the FBI Quality Assurance Standards for Forensic DNA Testing Laboratoriesand DNA Databasing Laboratories. CHI has maintained QAS accreditation since 2002 and ISO/IEC 17025 accreditation since 2004. The scope of accreditation is limited to the following activities: biological screening and DNA testing including autosomal STR, Y chromosome STR, mitochondrial DNA and SNP testing.
What We Do
- Perform forensic genetic and anthropological examinations for criminal casework and missing persons identification
- Manage local CODIS Operations
- Manage the Texas Missing Persons DNA Database
- Train students and professionals in various aspects of forensic genetics
- Improve forensic identification capabilities through innovative research
- Serve the State of Texas on various initiatives
Submit Forensic Cases and Samples
UNTCHI reports in a simplified report format. By submitting evidence to the Forensic or Missing Persons Unit for analysis, the customer has agreed to receive simplified reports.
Contact us
Location
HSC Center for Human Identification
CBH, 6th Floor
3400 Camp Bowie Boulevard
Fort Worth, TX 76107
Phone and Fax
- Local: 817-735-0606
- Fax: 817-735-0553
- Toll-Free: 1-800-763-3147
- Toll-Free Fax: 1-800-221-3515
