Hinton Laboratory
{{Short description|State laboratory in Massachusetts, US}}
{{Distinguish|text=the University of Virginia's Hinton Lab, part of its Department of Cell Biology}}
{{use mdy dates|date=January 2021}}
The William A. Hinton State Laboratory is a state laboratory in Massachusetts. It was known as the Massachusetts State Public Health Laboratory and Massachusetts State Laboratory Institute until 1975 when it was renamed for William A. Hinton. It houses the Massachusetts state drug lab.{{Cite web|url=https://www.bostonglobe.com/2020/12/17/metro/state-drug-lab-scandal-once-thought-be-over-getting-another-look/|title=Suffolk District Attorney Rachael Rollins looking into third chemist at state drug lab - The Boston Globe|website=BostonGlobe.com}}
The lab has produced various studies.{{Cite web|url=https://archives.lib.state.ma.us/handle/2452/50325|title=William A. Hinton State Laboratory|website=archives.lib.state.ma.us}} The University of Massachusetts Medical School managed the lab until a scandal involving corruption of drug lab results used in criminal cases after which the lab reverted to state control.{{Cite web|url=http://jamaicaplaingazette.com/2014/05/23/state-to-regain-management-of-hinton-lab/|title=State to regain management of Hinton Lab – Jamaica Plain Gazette|website=jamaicaplaingazette.com|date=May 23, 2014 }} Tens of thousands of drug charges were dropped as a result of problems at the lab where lab techs engaged in criminal activity.{{Cite web|url=https://www.bostonglobe.com/metro/2019/09/15/state-investigation-hinton-drug-lab-didn-include-work-chemist-later-convicted-stealing-evidence-another-lab/0AcCQis2w0z8QE4yaXzIMN/story.html|title=State investigation of Hinton drug lab didn't include work of chemist later convicted of stealing evidence at another lab - The Boston Globe|website=BostonGlobe.com}}