Identifying individuals at crime or mass disaster scenes can pose numerous problems for the investigators. Age determination can be a very useful tool in aiding to correctly identifying bodies, partial remains or biological fluids found at these types of scenes, by providing investigative leads. Traditional methods used by forensic anthropologists, such as morphological inspections, are… Read article →
As innovation and technology development in DNA profiling permit increased sensitivity during short tandem repeat (STR) analysis, minute levels of exogenous DNA that were previously undetected may now generate partial profiles. Such contamination can prevent successful analysis and jeopardize the integrity of irreplaceable casework samples. Therefore, ISO 18385:2016 was developed to assure and, where necessary,… Read article →
QIAGEN reaches new peaks to ensure your insights into forensic analysis, exploiting the power of next-generation sequencing (NGS). NGS empowers forensic laboratories to obtain an increased amount of data through the ability to multiplex large numbers of markers – enabling greater success in solving crimes or resolving complex paternity cases, with essential information on identity,… Read article →
Are you ready to cool off from the blazing summer heat? Take a dive into the cooler, more moderate temperatures and join QIAGEN for the 28th International Symposium on Human Identification in Seattle, WA October 2–5, 2017. The spectacular autumn views will dazzle you, in addition to expanding your knowledge on the latest and greatest… Read article →
With the increasing dependence on DNA profiling for human identification, in 2015, the FBI announced the completion of a validation project, adding seven new loci to the core CODIS set. These new STR markers improve the discriminatory power of DNA profiling kits and facilitate data sharing between international databases, which now have more loci in… Read article →
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