A command center comprising: (a) at least one network communications interface configured for two-way communications with a plurality of sites remote from the command center, wherein each site comprises at least one forensic field test device configured to perform a biochemical test or a forensic test to identify individuals using DNA samples from the individuals, the forensic field test device using consumables in performing the test; and (b) at least one display screen and user interface configured to: depict aspects of forensic field test devices of the plurality of sites, wherein the aspects comprise a site identifier of each of the forensic field test devices and one or more additional aspects selected from the group consisting of: a current status of at least one of the forensic field test devices including consumables supply conditions, a log of operations of at least one of the forensic field test devices, and a level of consumables of at least one of the forensic field test devices, wherein the log of operations comprises a list of instrument runs of tests using DNA data provided by the forensic field test devices at the sites, and wherein the command center automatically notifies a remote user when a number of forensic reactions remaining falls to a certain number and the command center in response either requests an order or automatically ships replacement. (a) at least one network communications interface configured for two-way communications with a plurality of sites remote from the command center, wherein each site comprises at least one forensic field test device configured to perform a biochemical test or a forensic test to identify individuals using DNA samples from the individuals, the forensic field test device using consumables in performing the test; and (b) at least one display screen and user interface configured to: depict aspects of forensic field test devices of the plurality of sites, wherein the aspects comprise a site identifier of each of the forensic field test devices and one or more additional aspects selected from the group consisting of: a current status of at least one of the forensic field test devices including consumables supply conditions, a log of operations of at least one of the forensic field test devices, and a level of consumables of at least one of the forensic field test devices, wherein the log of operations comprises a list of instrument runs of tests using DNA data provided by the forensic field test devices at the sites, and wherein the command center automatically notifies a remote user when a number of forensic reactions remaining falls to a certain number and the command center in response either requests an order or automatically ships replacement. depict aspects of forensic field test devices of the plurality of sites, wherein the aspects comprise a site identifier of each of the forensic field test devices and one or more additional aspects selected from the group consisting of: a current status of at least one of the forensic field test devices including consumables supply conditions, a log of operations of at least one of the forensic field test devices, and a level of consumables of at least one of the forensic field test devices, wherein the log of operations comprises a list of instrument runs of tests using DNA data provided by the forensic field test devices at the sites, and wherein the command center automatically notifies a remote user when a number of forensic reactions remaining falls to a certain number and the command center in response either requests an order or automatically ships replacement. <EOS>