provides deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) testing services that generate genetic profile information by analyzing an organism’s unique genetic identity.
The company focuses on DNA testing for human identity, as well as for animal and agricultural applications.
In the human identity area, it provides DNA testing services for forensic, family relationship, and security applications.
In the animal and agriculture field, the company provides DNA testing services for food safety and selective trait breeding.
Orchid Cellmark conducts forensic DNA testing primarily for government agencies; family relationship testing services to both government agencies and private individuals; security DNA testing services to government agencies, commercial companies, and private individuals; and animal and agriculture DNA testing services for government agencies and commercial companies.
It markets its services to customers based in North America and Europe.
The company was organized in 1995 and was formerly known as Orchid Biocomputer, Inc.
and changed its name to Orchid Biosciences, Inc.
Subsequently, it changed it name to Orchid Cellmark, Inc.
in June 2005.
Orchid Cellmark is headquartered in Princeton, New Jersey.
