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Forensic and Scientific Services (FSS) is part of
Queensland Health Queensland Health is the name of the overall public health service in the state of Queensland, Australia. Like all other states and territories in Australia, the Queensland Government provides low- or no-cost primary, secondary, and tertiary ...
and provides specialist scientific and medical analysis and independent expert advice in the state of
Queensland ) , nickname = Sunshine State , image_map = Queensland in Australia.svg , map_caption = Location of Queensland in Australia , subdivision_type = Country , subdivision_name = Australia , established_title = Before federation , established_ ...
, Australia. It is sometimes referred to as the John Tonge Centre.


Services

Forensic and Scientific Services are part of the government response to threats to public health, threats to the environment, epidemics, civil emergencies, criminal investigations and coroners' inquiries into reportable deaths. Additionally they provide services to private and public sector clients in forensics, public health and environmental science. Services include: * Police services **
DNA profiling DNA profiling (also called DNA fingerprinting) is the process of determining an individual's DNA characteristics. DNA analysis intended to identify a species, rather than an individual, is called DNA barcoding. DNA profiling is a forensic t ...
, **identification of deceased persons, **
Forensic chemistry Forensic chemistry is the application of chemistry and its subfield, forensic toxicology, in a legal setting. A forensic chemist can assist in the identification of unknown materials found at a crime scene. Specialists in this field have a wi ...
services including blood alcohol and drug analysis, **evidence examinations and reporting **clandestine laboratory analysis. * Forensic and Coronial services **
Autopsy An autopsy (post-mortem examination, obduction, necropsy, or autopsia cadaverum) is a surgical procedure that consists of a thorough examination of a corpse by dissection to determine the cause, mode, and manner of death or to evaluate any dis ...
to determine cause and circumstances of death, **
Mortuary A morgue or mortuary (in a hospital or elsewhere) is a place used for the storage of human corpses awaiting identification (ID), removal for autopsy, respectful burial, cremation or other methods of disposal. In modern times, corpses have c ...
,
counselling Counseling is the professional guidance of the individual by utilizing psychological methods especially in collecting case history data, using various techniques of the personal interview, and testing interests and aptitudes. This is a list of co ...
services to bereaved families, coronial pathology and toxicology services and investigation of sudden or suspicious death. These services are located in the John Tonge Centre. **forensic testing for alcohol and drugs **advice on human ethics and tissue donation. *Clinical Forensic Medicine **examinations and treatment of victims and alleged perpetrators of crime. *Public and Environmental Health ** Inorganic Chemistry analyse metals and elements in environmental samples such as water, soil, sediment, food, blood, urine and other biological tissues. ** Organic Chemistry provide testing, analysis and advice on a range of issues including: residues and
contaminants Contamination is the presence of a constituent, impurity, or some other undesirable element that spoils, corrupts, infects, makes unfit, or makes inferior a material, physical body, natural environment, workplace, etc. Types of contamination W ...
, algal identification, food testing, molecular and chemical testing, air monitoring. ** Radiation and Nuclear Sciences provide radiation science-based solutions including advisory and measurement services, radiation surveys and sample collection, baseline mapping, surveillance and monitoring programs, calibration of measuring instruments, regulatory surveillance monitoring, investigation and reporting on radiation incidents. ** Microbiology provide investigations, analysis, molecular epidemiology, diagnostic services and advice on bacterial outbreaks in
food Food is any substance consumed by an organism for nutritional support. Food is usually of plant, animal, or fungal origin, and contains essential nutrients, such as carbohydrates, fats, proteins, vitamins, or minerals. The substance is ...
and
water Water (chemical formula ) is an inorganic, transparent, tasteless, odorless, and nearly colorless chemical substance, which is the main constituent of Earth's hydrosphere and the fluids of all known living organisms (in which it acts as ...
. The Public Health Microbiology laboratories also house the
Leptospirosis Leptospirosis is a blood infection caused by the bacteria '' Leptospira''. Signs and symptoms can range from none to mild (headaches, muscle pains, and fevers) to severe ( bleeding in the lungs or meningitis). Weil's disease, the acute, seve ...
and bacterial pathogens reference libraries. ** Virology provide diagnostic and references services for viral and rickettsial diseases such as Coronavirus,
Zika virus ''Zika virus'' (ZIKV; pronounced or ) is a member of the virus family '' Flaviviridae''. It is spread by daytime-active '' Aedes'' mosquitoes, such as ''A. aegypti'' and ''A. albopictus''. Its name comes from the Ziika Forest of Uganda, wh ...
, Measles,
Dengue fever Dengue fever is a mosquito-borne tropical disease caused by the dengue virus. Symptoms typically begin three to fourteen days after infection. These may include a high fever, headache, vomiting, muscle and joint pains, and a characteristic ...
,
Norovirus Norovirus, sometimes referred to as the winter vomiting disease, is the most common cause of gastroenteritis. Infection is characterized by non-bloody diarrhea, vomiting, and stomach pain. Fever or headaches may also occur. Symptoms usually deve ...
and
Influenza Influenza, commonly known as "the flu", is an infectious disease caused by influenza viruses. Symptoms range from mild to severe and often include fever, runny nose, sore throat, muscle pain, headache, coughing, and fatigue. These symptom ...
.


Research and development

The research and development undertaken at FSS is focused into two areas: Public and Environmental Health and Forensic Sciences. Forensic and Scientific Services have an extensive collection of reference and clinical samples. External researchers can apply to access coronial and non-coronial biological data


References in the media

Forensic and Scientific Services is often, and incorrectly, referred to by news media as the John Tonge Centre. The John Tonge Centre refers specifically to the mortuary.


See also

* Health and Food Sciences Precinct, Coopers Plains


References

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External links


Queensland Health

Queensland Health, Forensic and Scientific Services

Forensic and Scientific Services Annual research report

Careers at Forensic and Scientific Services
1989 establishments in Australia Medical and health organisations based in Queensland Buildings and structures in Brisbane Government agencies of Queensland