Another Phantom from The MorgueA Case of Instrument-Born Sample Contamination in the Course of Identifying an Unknown Deceased

• NCJ Number: 246395
• Journal: Forensic Science International: Genetics Volume: 7 Issue: 3 Dated: May 2013 Pages: 405-407
• Author(s): Jan Cemper-Kiesslich; Edith Tutsch-Bauer; Franz Neuhuber
• Date Published: May 2013
• Length: 3 pages
• Publication Format: Article
• Publication Type: Report (Study/Research); Case Study
• Language: English
• Country: United States of America

Annotation

This study examined procedures and contamination control of DNA typing.

Abstract

Due to its high reliability, DNA-typing is the method of preference in the field of osseous human remains identification. Nevertheless, contaminations from various sources have been shown to be inherent to the system, especially if the DNA-yield of samples under investigation is expected to be at a low level. For this reason a special focus has to be put on sampling procedures and contamination control in order to prevent from false results. In this study researchers present an illustrative case report followed by particular recommendations for taking samples from osseous human remains. (Published Abstract)