BUREAU OF CRIMINAL
APPREHENSION

Forensic Science Service

The BCA Forensic Science Service identifies and compares physical evidence for law enforcement agencies in Minnesota. Lab scientists provide expert testimony in court regarding their examinations and provide specialized training to law enforcement officers.

St. Paul Laboratory             Bemidji Laboratory

1430 Maryland Avenue East           3700 North Norris Court NW

St. Paul, MN 55106                  Bemidji, MN 56601

Main Phone: 651-793-2900            Main Phone: 218-755-6600

Main Fax: 651-793-2901              Main Fax: 218-755-6623

Hours of Operation are 8:00 A.M. to 4:30 P.M., Monday through Friday.

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• Laboratory Examinations, Methods and Procedures (.pdf)

For evidence collection kits or other requests you can e-mail the Laboratory at: Bca.Lab@state.mn.us

Minnesota Coroners' & Medical Examiners' Association Annual Forensic Science Seminar Click here for more information

Convicted Offender DNA Collection

• BCA Convicted Offender DNA Collection Form .pdf
• DNA Buccal Collection Video Clip (no sound)

Some of the documents that follow are in .PDF file format. First-time PDF users need to download the free Adobe Acrobat Reader to look at or retrieve these documents.

Learn more about the Laboratory Sections:

• Biology/DNA Section
  • Information Sheet -- Guide to DNA Analysis -- in .pdf format (404K)
  • DNA Evidence, Identification, Collection, and Preservation for Law Enforcement - Quick Reference Guide -- in .pdf format (338K)
• Breath Testing Section     
  • General Information
  • Training
  Crime Scene Team
• Drug Chemistry Section
• Firearms and Toolmarks Section
• Latent Print Section
• Photography Section
• Program Services Section

Analysis Request Forms--
• Latent Print Processing and Comparison Information in .pdf format (30K)
• Drug Case, Latent Print Cases and DNA Comparisons in .pdf format (31K)
• Questioned Documents Section
        Forms --
• Guidelines for Obtaining Known Handwriting Standards -- in .pdf format (77K)
• Possible Sources of Non-Request Writing -- in .pdf format (15K)
• Toxicology Section
  • Approved laboratories for the forensic analysis of ethyl alcohol
  • Blood specimen collection instructions -- in .pdf format (60K)
  • Drug Analyses Currently Performed
  • Medical personnel certificate -- in .pdf format (31K)
  • Urine specimen collection instructions -- in .pdf format (32K)
  • For drug scheduling information see the MN Board of Pharmacy website at www.phcybrd.state.mn.us/Main-Sta.html
• Trace Evidence Section