Harris County Institute of Forensic Science
Harris County Institute of Forensic Sciences, previously known as Harris County Medical Examiner's Office, is located in Houston, Texas. The institute is a part of the Texas Medical Center.
The laboratory offers all medical examiner services such as forensic pathology, anthropology, forensic imaging, histology, forensic toxicology, forensic entomology, trace evidence, forensic genetics, drug chemistry, firearms identification, forensic nursing, and family grievance assistance.
The HCIFS is accredited by seven scientific accrediting organizations:
Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education
American Board of Forensic Toxicology
National Accreditation Board Forensic Science Testing Laboratories program
National Accreditation Board Forensic Inspection Bodies program
National Association of Medical Examiners
Texas Forensic Science Commission
Texas Medical Association for Continuing Medical Education
