Rapid DNA is the fully automated process of generating a DNA ID, without the need for a technical user or laboratory, in less than two hours.

Many sample types can be tested for a human DNA ID. Examples include: buccal (cheek) swabs, blood, bodily fluids, body tissue, bone, touch items, beverages, cigarettes, steering wheels, weapons, clothing, etc.

With the F7 Chip, ANDE can also test hydrocarbons for microbes.

Privacy is protected with ANDE Rapid DNA technology. The ANDE system is designed to analyze samples from a single individual and produce their DNA ID in accordance with US NIST standards. The system does not capture, analyze, or record any medical or diagnostic DNA values that can be used to determine current or future health status. It is not possible to use a DNA ID to determine disease potential, race, eye color, ethnicity, targeted group membership, or any other personal characteristics other than biological sex at birth. Pundits who connect STRs with targeting special groups don’t understand the basic science. It is not physically possible to use NIST STR samples to target special groups.

The NIST standard uses an analysis called Short Tandem Repeats (STRs) to determine the DNA ID. This NIST DNA ID is produced by looking for the frequency of repeating patterns in DNA at particular locations. The locations are intentionally chosen by NIST to be areas of DNA not used or understood - so not only does ANDE not view or collect traditional DNA data, but the locations used contain no known data of value. The frequency of repeats is otherwise meaningless but is unique among individuals.

ANDE’s entire process is optimized to protect the privacy and integrity of the ID collected. ANDE SmartSwabs are electronically encoded to prevent sample labeling mistakes; ANDE Chips are designed to lock in samples to prevent diversion to other uses. Data produced is heavily encrypted both at rest and in motion from the ANDE system. In the end, ANDE produces a unique ID for a person following the US NIST standards.

No. To collect a buccal swab, a soft cotton swab is rubbed on the inside of a person’s mouth (cheek). This is gentle and should not cause pain.

A comprehensive developmental validation study evaluated the ANDE Rapid DNA Identification System’s overall process–from inserting cheek swabs to ANDE DNA ID generation; testing included the instrument, A-Chip consumable, FlexPlex™ chemistry, and automated data interpretation by the on-board Expert System Software. The forensic science community expects this validation process to be undertaken for any new scientific technology introduced in the criminal justice system. More than 2,000 samples were tested by leading forensic laboratories, and the ANDE system successfully produced accurate, reliable, reproducible, and robust results without manual processing. As of January 1, 2017, the FBI implemented new standards expanding the CODIS Core Loci to a total of 20. ANDE’s NDIS approval meets these new standards.

Yes. Many agencies create their own database which is extremely helpful for investigative work.

DNA identification analysis performed in a laboratory can take days, months, and even years. ANDE Rapid DNA contains the same scientific process used in traditional laboratories to extract a DNA ID, however, all of the science is contained within a portable instrument and results are available in less than 2 hours with a non-technical user.

Yes, ANDE Rapid DNA was the first to receive FBI NDIS approval.

ANDE Terms and Conditions were last updated February 1st, 2024.