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Specialties inside the lab

• DNA analysis

  The biggest and fastest growing section, and the one most likely to need a master's degree.

• Toxicology

  Drugs and alcohol in blood, tissue and breath. Heavy chemistry and constant casework.

• Firearms and tool marks

  Comparison work, long training, and the discipline most challenged in court.

• Digital forensics

  Phones and computers. Growing faster than any traditional section and short of people.