CDFD
Definition
Centre for DNA Fingerprinting and Diagnostics, Hyderabad. Specialist national lab under the Department of Biotechnology, founded 1995, focused on DNA work.
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- Indian Forensic Laboratories: CFSL, SFSL, RFSL MapCentre for DNA Fingerprinting and Diagnostics, Hyderabad. Specialist national lab under the Department of Biotechnology, founded 1995, focused on DNA work.