New DNA technology at Houston lab can help solve crimes faster The rapid DNA technology can yield results in as little as 90 minutes. Normally the lab takes one to three days. Author: Grace White Updated: 10:15 PM CST December 31, 2020 HOUSTON — Houston’s crime lab says it has new DNA technology to help solve cases faster in the new year and fight the rise in crime we saw during 2020. “This has been a really rough year on us, particularly for our crime scene unit," said Dr. Peter Stout, President and CEO of Houston Forensic Science Center. According to Houston Police, there have been 403 murders during the past year. Last year, there were 281. That's an increase of 43 percent.