ISO 18385: The Creation of a ‘Forensic Grade’ Standard
Forensic DNA laboratories rely on reagent and plastics manufacturers to supply high-quality products with minimal interference from contaminating DNA. With the increasing sensitivity of short tandem repeat (STR) amplification systems, levels of DNA that were previously undetected may now generate partial profiles. To address the concern of laboratories worldwide regarding the potential of low-level DNA […]
This Week in Forensic Science
No one has hours to scour the papers to keep up with the latest news, so we’ve curated the top news stories in the field of Forensic Science for this week. Here’s what you need to know to get out the door! Debate Rages Over Quality of Science in Crime Labs (The Columbus Dispatch – 11/26/2016) […]
Your ISO 18385 Questions Answered!
You may have heard of the new ISO 18385 Forensic Grade Standard, but do you still have questions about what it is and how it will effect the products you use in your lab each day? We’ve created a resource of frequently asked questions to help you understand what the new standard really means to […]
This Week in Forensic Science
No one has hours to scour the papers to keep up with the latest news, so we’ve curated the top news stories in the field of Forensic Science for this week. Here’s what you need to know to get out the door! New Scientific Technology may Soon be Able to Tell if Your Clothes are […]
This Week in Forensic Science
No one has hours to scour the papers to keep up with the latest news, so we’ve curated the top news stories in the field of Forensic Science for this week. Here’s what you need to know to get out the door! Murderer Jailed for 1986 Rape Thanks to DNA Testing Advances (BBC News – 12/9/2016) […]
NIST Research Enables Enhanced DNA “Fingerprints”
As the new year approaches, forensic labs across the country are gearing up for a big change in the way they generate DNA profiles, the genetic fingerprints so useful in solving crimes and identifying the remains of missing persons. Forensic experts produce DNA profiles by extracting genetic material from blood or other biological evidence and […]
This Week in Forensic Science
No one has hours to scour the papers to keep up with the latest news, so we’ve curated the top news stories in the field of Forensic Science for this week. Here’s what you need to know to get out the door! New DNA Team Hailed a Success After Snaring 11 People for 64 Offences (Echo […]
15 Headlines Making News in Forensic Science During 2016
From the rape kit backlog to RapidDNA and phenotyping, forensic science has been top of mind in the media during 2016. Let’s take a look back on some of the biggest headlines of the year! DNA Blood Test Predicts Suspect’s Age (Reuters – 1/25/2016) When police fail to find a DNA match […]
This Week in Forensic Science
No one has hours to scour the papers to keep up with the latest news, so we’ve curated the top news stories in the field of Forensic Science for this week. Here’s what you need to know to get out the door! A Behind the Scenes Look at an MSP Forensic Lab (ABC 10 – 12/22/2016) […]
