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AAFS 2025 Annual Meeting
Tradeshow
Feb 17, 2025
- Feb 22, 2025
Blatimore Convention Center | Booth #500 | Baltimore, MD
Although the AAFS 2025 Annual Scientific Meeting has concluded, we are pleased to connect you with some of the top resources for elevating your laboratory with dependable, cutting-edge technologies designed to meet the unique needs of every section of your forensic workflow. From sample collection to drug screening and confirmation to rapid DNA analysis, discover solutions tailored to every step of the forensic process.
We’re available to meet with you to discuss the latest analytical advancements that empower laboratories to screen, quantify, and confirm drugs and other compounds with precision.
Thermo Fisher Scientific has a wide range of innovative solutions that can help your lab solve crimes, exonerate the innocent, and identify the missing.
Toggle between the tabs below to see information about our exhibitor showcase, posters (copies available for download), and featured products.
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Exhibitor showcase
Investigating DNA, Seized Drugs, and Toxicology in Forensic Analysis Applications
Friday, February 21 | 10 – 10:20 a.m. | Location: Showcase Stage – Exhibit Hall
We invite you to attend our exhibitor showcase where you will learn about innovations to our forensic portfolio – from updates to our class-leading genetic analyzers and related software to routine analysis of biological samples for DUID and crime cases using LC-MS analytical instrumentation.
What to expect:
- Explore how the advanced automation features of the HID NIMBUS Presto QNA system delivers efficiency and accuracy in the laboratory
- Learn how the Stellar mass spectrometer delivers enhanced sensitivity and selectivity for simultaneous drug quantification and confirmation using MSn and alternative fragmentation features
The first 15 people who register for the exhibitor showcase will be eligible to receive an instrument building block at the event.
Presenters:
Tanis Correa, Director Clinical Vertical Marketing, Thermo Fisher Scientific
Jeremy Boone, Sr. Field Application Scientist- HID, Thermo Fisher Scientific
Featured toxicology posters
Wednesday, February 19 | 7:30 - 9:30 p.m.
Poster L11 | Revolutionizing Anti-Doping and Sports Forensics: Comprehensive Screening of Nutritional Supplements for WADA-Banned Substances Using High Resolution Mass Spectrometry |
Poster L32 | Old vs New: A Novel Approach to Blood Alcohol Analysis in the Modern Day Forensic Laboratory |
Poster L34 | The Quantitation of an Oral Fluid Drug Panel, Including THC, Using High Resolution Accurate-Mass (HRAM) Orbitrap Mass Spectrometry |
HID posters of note
Thursday, February 20 | 11:30 a.m. - 1 p.m.
Poster B30 | Implementing y-screen protocols as a tool for sexual assault forensic examination kit backlog reduction |
Poster B37 | An in-depth look at DNA casework on fired cartridge casings extracted using a modified swabbing and extraction technique |
Poster B38 | Streamlining forensic workflows: field test results of forensic samples using the Applied Biosystems HID NIMBUS Presto QNA system |
| Poster B42 | Rapid DNA—friend or foe? Comparing rapid DNA analysis with conventional methodologies for sexual assault and identification cases Presenters: Tania Dominguez González, BS; Jenny Acevedo González, PhD |
Friday, February 21 | 11 - 11:15 a.m.
Poster B194 | A sensitivity evaluation of the Applied Biosystems RapidHIT ID system v2.0 and RapidINTEL plus sample cartridge |
Friday, February 21 | 11:15 - 11:30 a.m.
Poster B195 | An assessment of the RapidHIT ID system v2.0 for use on evidentiary samples and its suitability for implementation into law enforcement |
Friday, February 21 | 11:30 a.m. - 1 p.m.
Poster B145 | Enhancing rapid DNA programs: implementing a metrics tracker to improve performance and measure success |
Friday, February 21 | Session 1 | 08:30 - 8:45 a.m.
Poster B187 | The construction of a microhaplotype panel for complex mixture deconvolution using next-gen sequencing |
Friday, February 21 | Session 1 | 10:45 - 11 a.m.
Poster B193 | From planning to practice: navigating the implementation of rapid DNA technology and tracking success metrics |
Friday, February 21 | Session II | 4:35 - 5:05 p.m.
Poster B207 | Planning for and executing a disaster response: the rapid DNA mass disaster emergency response and preparedness toolkit |
Featured products
Thermo Scientific Stellar mass spectrometer
Thermo Fisher Scientific's newest mass spectrometer, the Stellar MS, is a hybrid quadrupole and linear ion trap device capable of performing two types of complementary collisional activation with rapid MS2 and MS3 scans. We will showcase its enhanced selectivity and sensitivity by using alternative fragmentation to quantify drugs of abuse in oral fluids.
Thermo Scientific Tox Explorer Collection
The Thermo Scientific Tox Explorer Collection is an all-in-one LC-MS/MS solution that provides confident answers to scientists in forensic toxicology, clinical research toxicology, employee drug testing, and sports anti-doping. It is now available in HRAM and QQQ MS platforms.
Thermo Scientific Orbitrap Exploris 120 mass spectrometer
The Thermo Scientific Orbitrap Exploris 120 mass spectrometer sets the new standard in instrument productivity and ruggedness, delivering high confidence results for a broad range of toxicology compounds.
Thermo Scientific VeriSpray PaperSpray ion source
Improve turnaround time, reduce cost per test and minimize sample preparation with the Thermo Scientific VeriSpray PaperSpray ion source, a fully automated, high-throughput, direct ionization technique used with our newest Thermo Scientific TSQ triple quadrupole mass spectrometers.
Thermo Scientific TSQ Altis Plus triple quadrupole mass spectrometer
With superior acquisition speeds, enhanced sensitivity, and exceptional robustness, the TSQ Altis Plus mass spectrometer delivers accuracy and precision for low-level compound detection and quantitation in complex matrices.
Thermo Scientific TSQ 9610 triple quadrupole GC-MS/MS
Intended to help forensic scientists confidently stay ahead of their analyses, the TSQ 9610 GC-MS/MS system comes equipped with Thermo Scientific NeverVent technology, an extended-life detector, and intelligent software to maximize sample throughput and eliminate downtime.
Applied Biosystems SeqStudio Flex genetic analyzers
Deliver the flexibility and accuracy your work demands. Innovative capabilities, including a continuously accessible four-plate deck, can help you achieve reliable short tandem repeat (STR) results efficiently. Features such as lab-friendly connectivity and easy, on-instrument training videos can help get you started quickly and minimize downtime.
Applied Biosystems RapidHIT ID system
The Applied Biosystems RapidHIT ID System is an exceptional platform for generating lab-quality forensic DNA profiles from reference and crime scene samples, in the laboratory or in the field. Compatible with established databases, the system generates DNA profiles using FBI NDIS–approved GlobalFiler Express
Applied Biosystems HID NIMBUS Presto QNA System
The fully automated Applied Biosystems HID NIMBUS® Presto QNA System offers efficient purification of nucleic acids from lysed samples with automated quantitation and amplification setup, as well as automatic dilution protocol calculations and normalization—all in one instrument. The system is specifically scripted, optimized, and validated for use with Applied Biosystems chemistries. Its rapid and automated processing enables forensic laboratories to benefit from faster turnaround times with increased confidence in their results.
Exhibitor showcase
Investigating DNA, Seized Drugs, and Toxicology in Forensic Analysis Applications
Friday, February 21 | 10 – 10:20 a.m. | Location: Showcase Stage – Exhibit Hall
We invite you to attend our exhibitor showcase where you will learn about innovations to our forensic portfolio – from updates to our class-leading genetic analyzers and related software to routine analysis of biological samples for DUID and crime cases using LC-MS analytical instrumentation.
What to expect:
- Explore how the advanced automation features of the HID NIMBUS Presto QNA system delivers efficiency and accuracy in the laboratory
- Learn how the Stellar mass spectrometer delivers enhanced sensitivity and selectivity for simultaneous drug quantification and confirmation using MSn and alternative fragmentation features
The first 15 people who register for the exhibitor showcase will be eligible to receive an instrument building block at the event.
Presenters:
Tanis Correa, Director Clinical Vertical Marketing, Thermo Fisher Scientific
Jeremy Boone, Sr. Field Application Scientist- HID, Thermo Fisher Scientific
Featured toxicology posters
Wednesday, February 19 | 7:30 - 9:30 p.m.
Poster L11 | Revolutionizing Anti-Doping and Sports Forensics: Comprehensive Screening of Nutritional Supplements for WADA-Banned Substances Using High Resolution Mass Spectrometry |
Poster L32 | Old vs New: A Novel Approach to Blood Alcohol Analysis in the Modern Day Forensic Laboratory |
Poster L34 | The Quantitation of an Oral Fluid Drug Panel, Including THC, Using High Resolution Accurate-Mass (HRAM) Orbitrap Mass Spectrometry |
HID posters of note
Thursday, February 20 | 11:30 a.m. - 1 p.m.
Poster B30 | Implementing y-screen protocols as a tool for sexual assault forensic examination kit backlog reduction |
Poster B37 | An in-depth look at DNA casework on fired cartridge casings extracted using a modified swabbing and extraction technique |
Poster B38 | Streamlining forensic workflows: field test results of forensic samples using the Applied Biosystems HID NIMBUS Presto QNA system |
| Poster B42 | Rapid DNA—friend or foe? Comparing rapid DNA analysis with conventional methodologies for sexual assault and identification cases Presenters: Tania Dominguez González, BS; Jenny Acevedo González, PhD |
Friday, February 21 | 11 - 11:15 a.m.
Poster B194 | A sensitivity evaluation of the Applied Biosystems RapidHIT ID system v2.0 and RapidINTEL plus sample cartridge |
Friday, February 21 | 11:15 - 11:30 a.m.
Poster B195 | An assessment of the RapidHIT ID system v2.0 for use on evidentiary samples and its suitability for implementation into law enforcement |
Friday, February 21 | 11:30 a.m. - 1 p.m.
Poster B145 | Enhancing rapid DNA programs: implementing a metrics tracker to improve performance and measure success |
Friday, February 21 | Session 1 | 08:30 - 8:45 a.m.
Poster B187 | The construction of a microhaplotype panel for complex mixture deconvolution using next-gen sequencing |
Friday, February 21 | Session 1 | 10:45 - 11 a.m.
Poster B193 | From planning to practice: navigating the implementation of rapid DNA technology and tracking success metrics |
Friday, February 21 | Session II | 4:35 - 5:05 p.m.
Poster B207 | Planning for and executing a disaster response: the rapid DNA mass disaster emergency response and preparedness toolkit |
Featured products
Thermo Scientific Stellar mass spectrometer
Thermo Fisher Scientific's newest mass spectrometer, the Stellar MS, is a hybrid quadrupole and linear ion trap device capable of performing two types of complementary collisional activation with rapid MS2 and MS3 scans. We will showcase its enhanced selectivity and sensitivity by using alternative fragmentation to quantify drugs of abuse in oral fluids.
Thermo Scientific Tox Explorer Collection
The Thermo Scientific Tox Explorer Collection is an all-in-one LC-MS/MS solution that provides confident answers to scientists in forensic toxicology, clinical research toxicology, employee drug testing, and sports anti-doping. It is now available in HRAM and QQQ MS platforms.
Thermo Scientific Orbitrap Exploris 120 mass spectrometer
The Thermo Scientific Orbitrap Exploris 120 mass spectrometer sets the new standard in instrument productivity and ruggedness, delivering high confidence results for a broad range of toxicology compounds.
Thermo Scientific VeriSpray PaperSpray ion source
Improve turnaround time, reduce cost per test and minimize sample preparation with the Thermo Scientific VeriSpray PaperSpray ion source, a fully automated, high-throughput, direct ionization technique used with our newest Thermo Scientific TSQ triple quadrupole mass spectrometers.
Thermo Scientific TSQ Altis Plus triple quadrupole mass spectrometer
With superior acquisition speeds, enhanced sensitivity, and exceptional robustness, the TSQ Altis Plus mass spectrometer delivers accuracy and precision for low-level compound detection and quantitation in complex matrices.
Thermo Scientific TSQ 9610 triple quadrupole GC-MS/MS
Intended to help forensic scientists confidently stay ahead of their analyses, the TSQ 9610 GC-MS/MS system comes equipped with Thermo Scientific NeverVent technology, an extended-life detector, and intelligent software to maximize sample throughput and eliminate downtime.
Applied Biosystems SeqStudio Flex genetic analyzers
Deliver the flexibility and accuracy your work demands. Innovative capabilities, including a continuously accessible four-plate deck, can help you achieve reliable short tandem repeat (STR) results efficiently. Features such as lab-friendly connectivity and easy, on-instrument training videos can help get you started quickly and minimize downtime.
Applied Biosystems RapidHIT ID system
The Applied Biosystems RapidHIT ID System is an exceptional platform for generating lab-quality forensic DNA profiles from reference and crime scene samples, in the laboratory or in the field. Compatible with established databases, the system generates DNA profiles using FBI NDIS–approved GlobalFiler Express
Applied Biosystems HID NIMBUS Presto QNA System
The fully automated Applied Biosystems HID NIMBUS® Presto QNA System offers efficient purification of nucleic acids from lysed samples with automated quantitation and amplification setup, as well as automatic dilution protocol calculations and normalization—all in one instrument. The system is specifically scripted, optimized, and validated for use with Applied Biosystems chemistries. Its rapid and automated processing enables forensic laboratories to benefit from faster turnaround times with increased confidence in their results.