NCJ Number
224065
Journal
Law Enforcement Technology Volume: 35 Issue: 8 Dated: August 2008 Pages: 44,46-50,51
Date Published
August 2008
Length
7 pages
Annotation
This article describes the potential advantages to autoantibody testing, or AbP ID in conjunction with and as a screening tool for DNA.
Abstract
Developed by Federal researchers, the autoantibody testing or AbP ID technology detects auto-antibodies present in blood and other bodily fluids. Each person has a unique antibody barcode that can be gleamed from the blood and other bodily fluids. Developers of AbP ID believe it to be an accurate and cost-effective process that is simple to perform. The technology incorporates an uncomplicated testing system and innovative pattern-recognition software to expedite identification. One significant advantage of AbP ID is that it requires only a small amount of evidence to get an accurate read. In the history of law enforcement, many methods have been used to determine a person’s identity. Fingerprinting is probably the oldest method and most common form of identification. Then, in the 1980s, DNA was touted as the vital and accurate scientific evidence in the courts. However, DNA was also seen as pricey and time-consuming, depending on the circumstances. The AbP ID is a system of identification to be used in conjunction with, and as a screening tool for DNA.