NTPFES

Site

Forensic Science Branch – Berrimah

Accreditation No.

15007

Site No.

15293

Date of Accreditation

15 Dec 2003

Address

McMillans Road and Vanderlins Drive
Berrimah, NT 828
Australia

pfes.nt.gov.au

Contact

Dr Paula Louise Hawthorne P: +61 (08) 89221303

Availability

Services conditionally available to external clients

Supervision

Forensic

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Scope of Accreditation

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Forensic Science Branch – Berrimah

ISO/IEC 17025 (2017)

Legal

Service Product Determinant
Analysis of controlled substances Any item received Drug identification
Clandestine drug facility - Investigation Collection; Drug and chemical identification; Presumptive testing
Plant material Botanical identification - Cannabis​​​​
Crime scene investigations Major crime scene; Non-crime related incidents (including suicides and natural disasters); Volume crime scene Assessment and control; Determination of the nature and extent of the scene; Examination and interpretation of the scene; Exhibit collection; Explosion examination; Fingerprint development (dusting/powders); Fire and explosion examination; Fire examinations; Physical fit comparisons; Presumptive screening for blood; Recording and imagery; Serial number recovery; Shoe impressions; Tyre impressions
Examination of fingerprints Fingerprints Identification
Development
Examination of tool marks Any item received Comparison of impressed marks; Comparison of striated marks
Forensic biology - Examination of biological material Any item received Bloodstain pattern analysis (BPA)
Any item received Collection, location and identification of biological material; Confirmatory testing for blood; Confirmatory testing for saliva; Confirmatory testing for semen; Presumptive screening for blood; Presumptive screening for saliva; Presumptive screening for semen
Hair Examination of hair
Forensic toxicology Blood Alcohol testing
Drugs in drivers; Drugs in living persons; Drugs of abuse
Blood; Body fluids Drugs in drivers; Drugs in living persons; Drugs of abuse
Non-biological liquids Alcohol testing
Genetic analysis Biological material DNA profiling for relationship testing
DNA profiling for criminal case work - Direct comparison
Alice Springs Collection Site

ISO/IEC 17025 (2017)

Legal

Service Product Determinant
Sample collection Major crime scene; Non-crime related incidents (including suicides and natural disasters); Volume crime scene Exhibit/Evidence collection; Exhibit/evidence sampling processes; Identification, examination, recording, collecting, transporting and storing of items; Secure exhibit/evidence storage; Secure exhibit/evidence transportation
Katherine Collection Site

ISO/IEC 17025 (2017)

Legal

Service Product Determinant
Sample collection Major crime scene; Non-crime related incidents (including suicides and natural disasters); Volume crime scene Exhibit/Evidence collection; Exhibit/evidence sampling processes; Identification, examination, recording, collecting, transporting and storing of items; Secure exhibit/evidence storage; Secure exhibit/evidence transportation

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