About Us
What We Do?
iMed Laboratories provides fast, cost-effective results using testing protocols that are validated for the intended use in compliance with international standards.
We produce accurate and legally defensible results. South Africa is a hotbed of exotic recreational drugs that many traditional drug tests aren’t designed to screen. iMed has focused its research and development efforts on tests that detect the substances being consumed by our local population because screening is pointless if the typical South African drug abuse profile isn’t considered.
One of South Africa’s first privatly owned forensic toxicology laboratory
We use a comprehensive Laboratory Information Management System (LIMS) that meets HIPAA and FDA guidelines, including 21 requirements from Part 11 of the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR). We adhere to these standards to manage sample collection data and to guide testing processes. This process is fully integrated with the chain of custody and storage location.
FORENSIC DNA
The ultimate goal for iMed Laboratories is to make a significant contribution to establishing South Africa as the biotechnology hub for Africa in the field of Molecular DNA profiling. With our multifunctional fully equipped molecular biotechnology laboratory, iMed renders comprehensive services in the areas of forensic DNA profiling and parental testing, thereby making a profound contribution towards solving South Africa’s most urgent pressing needs in the areas of Forensic DNA profiling and Gender Based Violence, thereby advancing justice through DNA technology.
One of South Africa’s first privatly owned forensic toxicology laboratory
We use a comprehensive Laboratory Information Management System (LIMS) that meets HIPAA and FDA guidelines, including 21 requirements from Part 11 of the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR). We adhere to these standards to manage sample collection data and to guide testing processes. This process is fully integrated with the chain of custody and storage location.
FORENSIC DNA
The ultimate goal for iMed Laboratories is to make a significant contribution to establishing South Africa as the biotechnology hub for Africa in the field of Molecular DNA profiling. With our multifunctional fully equipped molecular biotechnology laboratory, iMed renders comprehensive services in the areas of forensic DNA profiling and parental testing, thereby making a profound contribution towards solving South Africa’s most urgent pressing needs in the areas of Forensic DNA profiling and Gender Based Violence, thereby advancing justice through DNA technology.
Making A Difference
Our data interpretation software allows for automated genotyping, human identification analysis, including forensic casework, databasing and paternity testing.
We make use of STR kits that meets the guidelines for ISO 18385 certification with maximum commonality in markers to make more cross-border identifications. Once the DNA profile is obtained from the sample provided, it can be used for our standard paternity testing as well as for our range of other DNA tests.
Onsight testing
We perform all activities on site. We therefore do not need to send samples to a second party laboratory or to subcontract any testing activities.
With all testing activities being performed on site, we keep the test turnaround times as short as scientifically possible and the cost as low as possible without compromising on quality.
Specimen Processing
We focus on sample preparation and DNA quantification.
Forensic DNA samples are among the most difficult specimens to process.
The quantity and quality of genomic DNA extracted and purified from forensic samples is directly related to the success of downstream analysis.
Cleanroom Standards
Our laboratories are designed according to Cleanroom ISO 7 & ISO 8 conditions according to ISO 14644-standards thereby: Protecting samples from environmental and cross contamination that may result in invalid profiling.
Our Lab
The ultimate goal for iMed Laboratories is to make a significant contribution to establishing South Africa as the biotechnology hub for Africa in the field of Molecular DNA profiling.
With our multifunctional fully equipped molecular biotechnology laboratory, iMed renders comprehensive services in the areas of forensic DNA profiling and parental testing, thereby making a profound contribution towards solving South Africa’s most urgent pressing needs in the areas of Forensic DNA profiling and Gender Based Violence, thereby advancing justice through DNA technology.
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The goal for iMed Laboratories is to make a significant contribution to establishing South Africa as the biotechnology hub for Africa in the field of Molecular DNA profiling.
