Sorenson Forensics

What Sorenson Forensics does

Sorenson Forensics LLC is a privately held, ANAB ISO/IEC 17025-accredited forensic DNA testing laboratory headquartered in Draper, Utah. The company processes backlog-reduction and casework samples for U.S. state, local, and federal public-sector buyers, including state patrols (Washington State Patrol, Tennessee Bureau of Investigation, Colorado Bureau of Investigation, Georgia Bureau of Investigation), municipal police departments (Memphis, Detroit, Houston, Charlotte-Mecklenburg, Los Angeles County, Madison, Springfield), medical examiner offices (Allegheny County), prosecutors (Cobb County DA), and the State of Montana. Its service portfolio covers STR analysis, Y-screening and Y-STR, touch DNA recovery, M-Vac wet-vacuum collection, bone DNA extraction, post-conviction testing, CODIS uploads, and forensic genetic genealogy (delivered via a unified workflow with partner Othram), supported by validation/consulting and expert witness testimony.

Underlying the service is a single accredited laboratory platform combining traditional capillary-electrophoresis STR pipelines with probabilistic genotyping (STRmix), forensic genetic genealogy integrated with genealogical databases (GEDmatch PRO, FamilyTreeDNA), and an internal LIMS for chain-of-custody. Revenue is generated on a per-test basis (CMPD contract terms disclose $610 per tested kit) plus daily-rate professional services for expert witness testimony ($2,200 per day) and project-based backlog-reduction contracts with government agencies. The company has a roadmap to introduce next-generation sequencing workflows, uses AI-assisted PCR optimization and anomaly detection in its lab automation, and is positioning around forensic genetic genealogy as the next cycle of case types. Distribution is direct, enterprise sales-led, with engagement initiated through the company website (Request an Estimate), phone, and email, and credibility supported by conference presence at AAFS, ISHI, ASCLD, and NACDL.

Name

Sorenson Forensics

Legal name

Sorenson Forensics LLC

Website

http://sorensonforensics.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2006

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Sorenson Forensics is an ANAB ISO 17025-accredited private forensic DNA laboratory in Draper, Utah that processes backlog-reduction and casework samples for U.S. state, local, and federal law enforcement, medical examiner, and attorney clients, offering STR, touch DNA, bone DNA, CODIS, and forensic genetic genealogy services.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Forensic DNA Testing Services

NAICS

Testing Laboratories and Services (54138), Testing Laboratories and Services (541380), Legal Services (5411)

SIC

Services-Testing Laboratories (8734), Services-Legal Services (8111)

akta.pro primary industry

Anatomic Pathology & Histopathology (Trial Support) (HLAGAEAC)

Keywords

• Forensic DNA testing
• DNA casework services
• Sexual assault kit testing
• CODIS DNA profiling
• Forensic laboratory services

Headquarters

HQ city

Salt Lake City

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Per-test Forensic DNA Analysis: Per-sample transactional pricing for backlog and casework DNA testing services (e.g., $610 per tested kit per disclosed CMPD contract terms). Volume-based project contracts with state, local, and federal agencies.
2. Expert Witness Testimony: Daily-rate professional services revenue from forensic scientists providing expert testimony in criminal and civil proceedings (e.g., $2,200 per day of expert witness testimony per disclosed CMPD contract).
3. Project-Based Government Contracts: Multi-thousand-victim backlog-reduction contracts awarded by state patrol agencies, bureaus of investigation, police departments, and medical examiner offices.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Sorenson Forensics is an ANAB ISO/IEC 17025-accredited forensic DNA testing laboratory that performs accredited DNA casework, sexual assault kit backlog reduction, difficult-sample DNA recovery (touch, bone, degraded), CODIS profile generation, forensic genetic genealogy, validation studies, and expert witness testimony for U.S. public-sector law enforcement, medical examiner offices, and attorneys.

Product overview

Sorenson Forensics is a forensic DNA laboratory and biotechnology firm operating a single integrated service platform composed of distinct testing capabilities, supporting services, and forensic software products. The core offering is Forensic DNA Testing (delivered as a single accredited laboratory service), which is broken into sub-services: STR Analysis, Y-Screening, Y-STR Analysis, M-Vac Collection, Bone Testing, Forensic Genetic Genealogy, Touch DNA, Infidelity Testing, and Post-Conviction DNA Testing. Supporting services include CODIS Services, Validation & Consulting, and Expert Witness Testimony. The company also offers dedicated solutions for vertical client segments: Law Enforcement, Attorneys, Government Labs, Medical Examiners/Coroners, Mass Disaster DNA Identification, and Grant Support. On the software side, Sorenson Forensics distributes two forensic software products — STRmix (probabilistic genotyping) and LEAD Software — which are referenced alongside its testing service portfolio and are co-developed/integrated with partners like Othram for a unified FGG + CODIS workflow. The firm is ANAB-accredited to ISO/IEC 17025 and meets FBI QAS standards.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Forensic DNA Testing
• STR Analysis Short Tandem Repeat analysis service that examines 22+ autosomal STR loci to produce essentially unique individual DNA profiles, including CODIS-eligible profiles uploaded to the FBI's Combined DNA Index System.
• Y-Screening Y-chromosome screening test used to detect the presence of male DNA in sexual assault casework, typically performed during the serology department rotation.
• Y-STR Analysis Y-chromosome short tandem repeat analysis used to confirm male descent lines and to support sexual assault casework and kinship analysis.
• M-Vac Collection Wet-vacuum forensic DNA collection service using the M-Vac system to recover DNA from rough, porous, and large surfaces (e.g., rocks, bricks, clothing, rope) where swabbing or taping is insufficient.
• Bone Testing DNA extraction and profiling service from skeletal remains, used in unidentified human remains, mass disaster, and cold case investigations.
• Forensic Genetic Genealogy Combines DNA profiling with genealogical database research to identify potential suspects or victims when CODIS returns no hit. Offered in partnership with Othram under a unified ISO/IEC 17025-accredited workflow that combines traditional STR testing with Forensic-Grade Genome Sequencing.
• Touch DNA DNA recovery service from skin cells shed onto surfaces through handling, used to generate profiles from trace and low-level biological material when no visible DNA evidence is present.
• Infidelity Testing Private DNA testing service used to test personal items for the presence of foreign biological material.
• Post-Conviction DNA Testing Re-evaluation service for prior convictions using modern DNA techniques to confirm guilt or establish innocence, supporting innocence claims and legal challenges.
• CODIS Services Generation and uploading of CODIS-eligible DNA profiles to the FBI's Combined DNA Index System, enabling cross-jurisdictional matching and investigative lead generation.
• Validation & Consulting Validation studies and consulting for forensic DNA chemistries, instruments, and processes, supporting internal validation, accreditation, and quality assurance for crime labs.
• Expert Witness Testimony Provision of expert forensic DNA witnesses for criminal and civil courts at local, state, and federal jurisdictions to testify on DNA results, probabilistic genotyping, and statistical analysis.
• Mass Disaster DNA Identification Specialized DNA identification service for victims of mass disasters (e.g., floods, fires, plane crashes), relying on techniques such as mitochondrial DNA analysis when nuclear DNA is degraded.
• STRmix (Forensic Software) Probabilistic genotyping software used to interpret complex DNA mixtures and low-level samples by producing likelihood-ratio statistical weights, offered under Sorenson Forensics' Forensic Software menu.
• LEAD Software Forensic software offering listed under Sorenson Forensics' Forensic Software menu supporting DNA casework workflows.
• Grant Support Support service helping law enforcement agencies identify and apply for federal grant funding (e.g., BJA, SAKI) for DNA testing, backlog reduction, and forensic improvements.

Named customers14 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration12 records

AI capability6 records

Feature9 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered flagship and core.

• OthramflagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 7 February 2023Co-developed a unified workflow combining Othram's forensic genetic genealogy capabilities with Sorenson's ISO 17025-accredited forensic DNA testing. The partnership is intended to streamline case intake, sequencing, and accredited reporting for law enforcement customers seeking FGG-based leads in violent crimes and unidentified remains cases.
• STRmixcoreTechnology or IntegrationUsed as Sorenson's probabilistic genotyping platform for the deconvolution and statistical interpretation of complex DNA mixtures. Adoption of STRmix supports the lab's mixture interpretation work for casework and backlog-reduction projects.
• LEAD SoftwarecoreTechnology or IntegrationListed as a forensic software partner supporting Sorenson's DNA casework workflows. Referenced alongside STRmix in the company's forensic software stack.

Scale indicators10 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Emerging players

• Othram: Forensic sequencing and FGG technology provider that is both Sorenson's flagship partner and a partial competitor. Othram's Forensic-Grade Genome Sequencing and casework services overlap with the FGG workflow Sorenson now offers, making it a strategic partner-as-peer.
• Identitas: Smaller accredited forensic DNA lab offering casework and paternity services to law enforcement and private clients. Comparable service menu at smaller scale, representing niche competition in regional markets.
• Parabon NanoLabs: Specialist in Forensic Genetic Genealogy and Snapshot DNA Phenotyping for law enforcement. Overlaps with Sorenson's FGG offering (delivered via the Othram partnership) and represents a competing model for delivering genetic genealogy leads to cold-case and violent-crime customers.

Broad incumbents

• DNA Diagnostics Center: Large private DNA testing laboratory with accredited relationship testing and forensic DNA services. Broader consumer/paternity focus but competes for accredited forensic and relationship DNA work relevant to Sorenson's infidelity and post-conviction offerings.
• Cellmark Forensics (Labcorp): Established forensic DNA testing brand owned by Labcorp, offering comparable accredited DNA casework, paternity, and CODIS services to law enforcement. Broader portfolio and parent-company resources, but overlapping core offering makes it a key direct competitor in public-sector DNA contracts.
• Bode Cellmark Forensics (SolutionPoint International): Parent group that consolidates Bode Technology and Cellmark Forensics under one corporate umbrella, creating one of the largest private forensic DNA footprints in the U.S. Directly competes with Sorenson for state and municipal backlog contracts at scaled procurement volume.
• Eurofins Forensic Services: Global testing services group with forensic DNA capabilities across the U.S. and Europe. Overlaps with Sorenson in accredited forensic DNA casework and would compete for larger, multi-state backlog contracts.

Direct peers

• NMS Labs: Nationally accredited forensic reference laboratory offering forensic DNA testing, serology, and toxicology services to law enforcement and medical examiners. Directly comparable in serving public-sector casework and expert witness needs.
• Bode Technology: One of the largest private U.S. forensic DNA laboratories, with a comparable service menu (STR, Y-STR, touch DNA, CODIS uploads) and direct overlap in serving backlog-reduction contracts for state and local law enforcement — the most direct head-to-head competitor to Sorenson.
• Signature Science (Signature Science LLC): Forensic and bioscience services company providing accredited DNA analysis, validation studies, and casework support to federal, state, and local law enforcement. Comparable in accreditation profile and public-sector customer mix.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance2 records

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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