Direct Amplification of Blood on Crime Scene Substrates using QIAGEN Investigator ® 24plex GO!
Autosomal Short Tandem Repeat (STR) Analysis is a common molecular technique performed widely in forensic and genetic labs. STRs are short nucleotide DNA sequences that are repeated a specific number of times among individuals, and can easily be amplified by Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR). This allows STR analysis to be an essential technique for human […]
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! OCDA Rapid DNA Program Catches Serial Thief with Blood Left at Garden […]
Mo Loci, Mo Problems: An Evaluation of Outside Marker Range Alleles in Megaplex Kits
The expanded set of loci in megaplex kits facilitate increased confidence in database matches. However, with the addition of more loci in a limited number of dye channels and smaller amplicons comes new concerns. Our laboratory has observed a number of alleles that are designated as outside marker range (OMR) or appear to fall into […]
15 Headlines Making News in Forensic Science During 2017
From the signing of the Rapid DNA Act and updates on the rape kit backlog to an increased push for familial searching and a deeper look at mixture analysis software, forensic science has been top of mind in the media during 2017. Let’s take a look back on some of the biggest headlines of the […]
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 York City Moves to Create Accountability for Algorithms (Forensic Magazine – […]
Reducing Sexual Assault Kit Backlogs Using an Automated Protocol
Sorenson Forensics is a high-throughput private laboratory that processes hundreds of cases every day. Much of our workload comes from backlogged sexual assault collection kits from across the country. We “Y Screen” almost every piece of evidence in a kit, looking for presence of male DNA in female source samples. Unfortunately for our lab, our […]
Top 10 Blog Posts of 2017
As 2017 winds down, let’s celebrate all that’s happened in the world of ISHI this year! We converged on Seattle, Washington for the 28th annual International Symposium on Human Identification where we discussed new technologies, probabilistic genotyping, massively parallel sequencing, and testifying as an expert witness. We also heard Michael Capuzzo present on the mysterious […]
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! Medical Examiners Use Rapid DNA to Identify Victims (Forensic Magazine – 12/8/2017) In […]
What Are Likely to be the Most Exciting Developments in Forensic Science Over the Next Couple of Years?
Forensic Science has come a long way since the discovery of PCR in 1983. From DNA fingerprinting to silver staining to multiplex kits, the industry is constantly evolving. But what’s next? We asked our ISHI 28 speakers what they think are likely to be the most exciting developments in the field of forensics over the […]
