crime laboratory; forensic science laboratory
Refers to a specialized facility where scientific analysis is conducted for criminal investigations, often abbreviated as 科捜研 (かそうけん).
DNA analysis was conducted at the crime laboratory.
Compound of 科学 (かがく, 'science'), 捜査 (そうさ, 'investigation'), and 研究所 (けんきゅうしょ, 'research institute').