INTRODUCTION
NFS History
NFS in photos
NFS in incidents and accidentsThe NFS is a professional forensic science institute that realizes social justice. As a leading forensic institute, we lead scientific investigations and contribute to the development of forensic science and the realization of social justice by securing a sustainable growth engine for scientific investigations, establishing a high-quality analysis foundation, building a customer-oriented service system and leading global forensic science.
ANALYSIS SERVICE
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Forensic DNA Division
The Forensic DNA division started DNA analysis services in 1992 for the first time in South Korea and performs forensic identification of victims violent crimes such as murder and rape as well as large scale disasters and accidents such as the Daegu Subway Fire.
DNA Analysis
Identification
Forensic Biology
DNA Identification Information Database
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Forensic Toxicology Division
The Forensic Toxicology division performs analysis on medicines, poisons, adulterated foods, narcotics, and hallucinogenic and/or harmful chemical substances in various biological samples and on-site evidence related to the identification of the cause of death and examination on regulated substances.
Medicine Analysis
Poison Analysis
Food Analysis
Narcotics Analysis in Biological Samples
Analysis on Confiscated Narcotic Drugs
Narcotics Profiling
Analysis on Hallucinogenic and/or Harmful Chemicals
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Forensic Chemistry Division
The Forensic Chemistry division performs precise examination on the coidentity of industrial products and estimation of the country of origin by using chemical fingerprints through isotopes, trace elements and multi-element analysis.
Trace Evidence Analysis
Chemical Fingerprinting Analysis
Biomarkers for Alchol Consumption and Disease
Hazardous Chemical Analysis
Fire debris and Inflammable Substances Analysis
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Forensic Safety Division
The Forensic Safety division is responsible for examinations related to accident interpretation based on physical and engineering knowledge.
Fire·Arson
Safety Accident
Trace
Firearms
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Digital Analysis Division
The Digital Analysis division performs restoration, reintegration, and analysis of various digital evidence including mobile phones, hard disks, and memory cards.
Analysis on Digital Evidence
Video / Audio data identification & quality imporvement
Identification of Biological Information
Handwriting, Stamp Image & Document
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Traffic Accident Analysis Division
The Traffic Accident Analysis division conducts analysis and research on the course of a vehicle, center line invasion, collision speed, escape vehicle, vehicle defect, driver identification, interpretation of passenger movement in minor traffic accidents, and intentional traffic accidents.
Interpretation of Traffic Accid
Vehicle Safety
Traffic Crime Analysis
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Forensic Medical Examination Division
The Psychological Forensic Division provides legal assistance by applying psychological principles for various demands of the judicial system, such as crime prevention, investigation, trial and correction fields.
Analysis on Forensic Images
Forensic medical examinations on human-derived evidence
Analysis of the authenticity of statements
Psychology Assessment
Forensic Hypnosis·Forensic Cognitive Tests & Montage Creation
Crime Analysis
Psychological Autopsy
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Postmortem Investigation Division
The Central Forensic Medical Center provides scientific evidence to solve violent crimes by performing postmortem inspection and autopsy for criminal death cases and examining forensic evidence.
Autopsy & Postmortem Inspection
Forensic Dentistry & Forensic Anthropology
Operation of Korea Disaster Mortuary Operational Team (KDMOT)
Since its inception, the NFS has been performing forensic medical and forensic scientific interpretation and analysis on evidence collected from various crime scenes for public agencies including investigative agencies and courts at various levels, as well as police, prosecutors, and military agencies.
Forensic Medical
Forensic Biology 
Forensic Engineering
Local InstitutesRESEARCH & EDUCATION
The NFS has been recognized by KOLAS (Korea Accreditation Organization) for its technical ability and quality as a testing institute and for playing a pivotal role as a customer-centered forensic science testing institute.
Forensic Science 
Forensic Science Professional 
Visit ProgramThe NFS is actively promoting research activities by field for analysis services and improvement of constantly evolving analysis techniques.
