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RapidHIT ID DNA System—results in 90 minutes
The FBI NDIS approved Applied Biosystems RapidHIT ID system is purpose-built to meet the specialized missions and operational requirements of public-sector and governmental agencies, enabling them to act quickly, enhance decision-making, and strengthen the safety and security of the communities they serve. Rapid DNA technology empowers agencies across the criminal justice, forensic science, medical examiner, and military communities to accelerate critical workflows, generate timely investigative leads, and identify individuals in less than 2 hours.
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Rapid DNA for investigative intelligence
Identify insurgents, match evidence to suspects or detainees, and enable real-time intelligence to military and criminal investigations.
Rapid DNA for arrestee/detainee enrollment
Collect analyze and upload detainee DNA to expedite suspect identification or exclusion.
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Rapid DNA in the field
Rapidly identify remains from missing persons and casualties, and support migrant identification and human trafficking detection at border checkpoints to enable mission completion and family reunification.
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Frequently asked questions
The RapidHIT ID System generates complete, lab-quality forensic STR profiles in as little as 90 minutes with just one minute of hands-on technician time. The remaining process is fully automated.
This is a dramatic reduction compared to traditional laboratory workflows that can take days to weeks depending on case backlog and volume.
Two cartridges cover the full range of forensic use cases:
- RapidHIT ID ACE GlobalFiler Express Sample Cartridge is optimized for reference samples including buccal swabs collected at booking stations or custody suites.
- RapidINTEL Plus Sample Cartridge is optimized for crime scene samples including bloodstains, saliva, tissue, bone, touch DNA, and other evidentiary materials for investigative lead generation.
Both cartridges use a self-contained, fully automated workflow requiring just one minute of hands-on time.
When a qualifying arrestee's DNA is processed with the RapidHIT ID System, their profile is automatically enrolled and searched against the forensic DNA database, including unsolved crime scene profiles. If a match is found, the booking and investigating agencies are immediately notified while the arrestee is still in custody.
Forensic labs and law enforcement agencies worldwide are using this capability to connect arrests to unsolved cases in real time, at booking stations, police custody suites, and law enforcement agency sites.
Unenrolled arrestees mean missed investigative leads. Rapid DNA at the point of arrest enables qualifying samples to be enrolled and searched against unsolved cases before a suspect leaves custody.
Yes. The compact size of the system, self-contained cartridge workflow, and transport case make it suitable for deploying the system to the field, no traditional laboratory infrastructure required.
Forensic agencies worldwide have demonstrated this capability. The French Gendarmerie uses RapidHIT ID in mobile units, bringing rapid DNA directly to crime scenes and DVI scenes across France.
In January 2025, Philadelphia Police Department deployed 14 RapidHIT ID units over four days to process nearly 550 samples following a plane crash.
These deployments demonstrate how the system operates effectively in environments where establishing a traditional laboratory is not practical.
See Philadelphia Police Department article
Yes—and real-world deployments across multiple continents demonstrate the system’s effectiveness at scale.
Philadelphia Police Department used 14 RapidHIT ID units to process 547 samples from a plane crash over four days. All victims identified.
Royal Thai Police identified all 23 victims of a school bus fire and returned them to their families within 24 hours.
The system's portability, 90-minute turnaround, and ability to operate alongside conventional forensic workflows make it well-suited to time-critical DVI operations globally — where traditional laboratory timelines are not viable.
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*NDIS-approved for use by booking stations & accredited forensic DNA laboratories with known reference DNA samples using the RapidHIT ID ACE GlobalFiler Express Sample Cartridge and for modified Rapid DNA analysis with evidence samples using the RapidINTEL Plus cartridge.
For Forensics, Human Identification or Paternity/Kinship Use Only. Not for use in diagnostic procedures.