Thermo Fisher received FBI National DNA Index System approval for its Applied Biosystems RapidIntel Plus cartridge for rapid DNA profiling in qualifying forensic samples. With the FBI approval, accredited labs and law enforcement agencies can deploy the RapidIntel Plus workflow using the RapidHit ID system to generate DNA profiles eligible for national CODIS searches when FBI requirements are met. The company said the approach is designed to shorten investigations from days or weeks to hours while complementing existing lab protocols. It also follows earlier FBI approval for Thermo Fisher’s Applied Biosystems Precision ID Whole Genome Panel for NDIS. The update matters for biotech-enabled diagnostics because it expands the practical deployment footprint for rapid molecular workflows backed by federal requirements and quality standards.