Forensic genetics

Bode Technology and the Baltimore Police Department Partner to Identify Unknown Remains Across the United States

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Wednesday, July 14, 2021

Law enforcement agencies, medical examiners and coroners across the country can now work directly with Bode to identify missing persons or unidentified remains.

Key Points: 
  • Law enforcement agencies, medical examiners and coroners across the country can now work directly with Bode to identify missing persons or unidentified remains.
  • It is estimated that there are more than 40,000 unidentified remains in the United States.
  • Bode then performs DNA analysis on the remains and sends the results to BPD for entry into the CODIS DNA Database.
  • Bode has used their extensive experience to develop proprietary methods to obtain DNA from severely degraded remains.

Indian River Crime Lab Will Use STRmix

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Friday, July 9, 2021

FORT PIERCE, Fla., July 9, 2021 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- STRmix, sophisticated forensic software used to resolve mixed DNA profiles previously thought to be too complex to interpret, has been approved for use by the Indian River (Florida) Crime Laboratory.

Key Points: 
  • FORT PIERCE, Fla., July 9, 2021 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- STRmix, sophisticated forensic software used to resolve mixed DNA profiles previously thought to be too complex to interpret, has been approved for use by the Indian River (Florida) Crime Laboratory.
  • The Laboratory, which is overseen by local law enforcement agencies within the 19th Judicial Circuit, will use STRmix in its scientific testing of crime scene evidence.
  • Since its introduction nearly a decade ago, STRmix has established a highly successful track record of producing usable, interpretable, and admissible DNA evidence in a wide range of criminal cases.
  • STRmix works by running DNA test data through a wide range of probability models.

FBI Approves Thermo Fisher Scientific's Rapid DNA Solution for use in Law Enforcement Booking Stations

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Thursday, July 8, 2021

SAN FRANCISCO, July 8, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- The U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) hasapproved Thermo Fisher Scientific's Applied Biosystems RapidHIT ID DNA Booking System for use by law enforcement booking stations to automatically process, upload and search DNA reference samples from qualifying arrestees against the U.S. National DNA Index System (NDIS) CODIS database.

Key Points: 
  • SAN FRANCISCO, July 8, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- The U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) hasapproved Thermo Fisher Scientific's Applied Biosystems RapidHIT ID DNA Booking System for use by law enforcement booking stations to automatically process, upload and search DNA reference samples from qualifying arrestees against the U.S. National DNA Index System (NDIS) CODIS database.
  • The RapidHIT ID DNA Booking System is a fully automated, sample-to-answer genetic analyzer, allowing for an arrestee DNA sample to be processed, enrolled and searched in CODIS in approximately 90 minutes.
  • Supported by a world-class network of training, service and support experts, the RapidHIT ID DNA Booking System enables law enforcement agencies to conserve valuable investigative and DNA laboratory resources, reducing criminal justice system costs while increasing public safety.
  • Thermo Fisher Scientific has supported criminal justice professionals with gold standard DNA and drug testing technologies and services for more than 30 years.

Arizona Department of Public Safety Begins Using STRmix

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Thursday, June 3, 2021

WASHINGTON, June 3, 2021 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The Arizona Department of Public Safety Scientific Analysis Bureau will begin using STRmix, sophisticated forensic software capable of resolving mixed DNA profiles previously thought to be too complex to interpret.

Key Points: 
  • WASHINGTON, June 3, 2021 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The Arizona Department of Public Safety Scientific Analysis Bureau will begin using STRmix, sophisticated forensic software capable of resolving mixed DNA profiles previously thought to be too complex to interpret.
  • To date, STRmix has been used to interpret DNA evidence in more than 220,000 cases worldwide, including 83 successful admissibility hearings.
  • The Arizona Department of Public Safety Scientific Analysis Bureau joins 63 other local, state, federal, and private forensic laboratories throughout the U.S. which are currently using STRmix to interpret complex DNA profiles.
  • The team that created STRmix launched a new version, STRmix Version 2.8, in late 2020 following nearly a year of extensive development and testing.

STACS DNA to Expand Healthcare and Forensics Sample Tracking with Investment from InVita Healthcare Technologies

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Tuesday, May 18, 2021

b'OTTAWA, Ontario, May 18, 2021 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- STACS DNA, the world leader in sexual assault kit tracking and software provider to the largest forensic DNA labs in North America, announced today it is receiving investment from InVita Healthcare Technologies.

Key Points: 
  • b'OTTAWA, Ontario, May 18, 2021 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- STACS DNA, the world leader in sexual assault kit tracking and software provider to the largest forensic DNA labs in North America, announced today it is receiving investment from InVita Healthcare Technologies.
  • This investment will expedite the growth of STACS DNA\'s sample tracking software in the healthcare and forensics markets.\n"We welcome STACS DNA and its world-class suite to our portfolio of solutions for complex medical environments," said Todd Collins, President and CEO of InVita.
  • "Incorporating healthcare and forensic DNA sample tracking into InVita\'s offerings supports our mission to deliver the most innovative and comprehensive solutions for managing complex medical workflows to our customers.
  • InVita has offices in Baltimore, MD, Jacksonville, FL, and Lake Zurich, IL.\nSTACS DNA offers sample tracking software for forensics and healthcare.

InVita Healthcare Technologies Invests in STACS DNA To Advance Sample Tracking in Healthcare, Forensics

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Tuesday, May 18, 2021

"\nServing the forensic market for more than 20 years, STACS DNA can further expand into the healthcare market with its Track-Kit for tracking sexual assault kits and newborn screening specimens, and the STACS laboratory information management system.

Key Points: 
  • "\nServing the forensic market for more than 20 years, STACS DNA can further expand into the healthcare market with its Track-Kit for tracking sexual assault kits and newborn screening specimens, and the STACS laboratory information management system.
  • "Incorporating healthcare and forensic DNA sample tracking into InVita\'s offerings supports our mission to deliver the most innovative and comprehensive solutions for managing complex medical workflows to our customers.
  • InVita has offices in Baltimore, MD, Jacksonville, FL, and Lake Zurich,IL.\nSTACS DNA offers sample tracking software for forensics and healthcare.
  • STACS is comprehensive DNA sample tracking and lab management software, maximizing processing throughput and minimizing risk.

Verogen Introduces a Cost-Effective NGS Workflow for Volume Casework and Announces Strategic Partnership With Eurofins Forensics Services

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Tuesday, May 4, 2021

The kit targets the core autosomal and Y-STR loci accepted by global databases, minimizing the need to validate additional markers.

Key Points: 
  • The kit targets the core autosomal and Y-STR loci accepted by global databases, minimizing the need to validate additional markers.
  • With two kit sizes and support for volume sequencing, this workflow will empower the forensic community with a cost-effective alternative to CE-based STR typing that is easy to adopt.
  • Verogen is also pleased to announce that it is partnering with Eurofins Forensics Services, the European leader in forensics sciences, to implement NGS into routine casework.\n\xe2\x80\x9cForenSeq MainstAY will support volume casework and sexual assault cases.
  • \xe2\x80\x9cThis partnership allows us to leverage Verogen technology and harness the expertise of the trusted forensic leaders across the Eurofins network.

An Improved Method for Forensic Genetic Genealogy in an Operational Crime Lab, Upcoming Webinar Hosted by Xtalks and Verogen

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Friday, March 12, 2021

The traditional forensic genetic genealogy workflow combines a DNA profile generated using microarrays with a database to identify genetic relatives.

Key Points: 
  • The traditional forensic genetic genealogy workflow combines a DNA profile generated using microarrays with a database to identify genetic relatives.
  • Though this method has successfully resolved over 200 cases, it fails to address the challenges of forensic samples and operational laboratories, introducing consumer privacy concerns, broken chain of custody, and limited implementation utility.
  • This webinar will walk through the typical forensic genetic genealogy workflow and compare how the improved process performs against the traditional and alternative approaches, both in assay sensitivity and analysis performance.
  • For more information, or to register for this event, visit An Improved Method for Forensic Genetic Genealogy in an Operational Crime Lab.

Australia Honors STRmix Co-Developer for Outstanding Public Service

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Thursday, February 18, 2021

WASHINGTON, Feb. 18, 2021 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The co-developer of STRmix sophisticated forensic software used to resolve mixed DNA profiles previously thought to be too complex to interpret has been awarded the Public Service Medal as part of 2021's Australia Day Honors.

Key Points: 
  • WASHINGTON, Feb. 18, 2021 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The co-developer of STRmix sophisticated forensic software used to resolve mixed DNA profiles previously thought to be too complex to interpret has been awarded the Public Service Medal as part of 2021's Australia Day Honors.
  • Dr. Duncan A. Taylor of Forensic Science SA (FSSA) was honored by Australia's Governor-General, David Hurley, for his role in developing STRmix and "for outstanding public service to forensic DNA statistics."
  • The Australia Day Honors annually recognize and reward positive contributions made by Australian citizens.
  • A new version of STRmix, STRmix Version 2.8, was launched late last year following nearly a year of extensive development and testing.

Bode Technology Announces New DNA Technical Leader

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Tuesday, January 26, 2021

LORTON, Va., Jan. 26, 2021 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Bode Technology, a leading provider of forensic laboratory testing services, is excited to announce Kristin Sasinouski as the DNA Technical Leader.

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  • LORTON, Va., Jan. 26, 2021 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Bode Technology, a leading provider of forensic laboratory testing services, is excited to announce Kristin Sasinouski as the DNA Technical Leader.
  • Bode has been a leader in clearing DNA backlogs and implementing new technologies, including rapid DNA and forensic genetic genealogy , to deliver investigative leads to law enforcement and crime laboratories.
  • For 25 years, Bode has been a leader in forensic DNA analysis.
  • Bode operates one of the most internationally respected private DNA laboratories and provides a comprehensive set of state-of-the-art forensic DNA collection products, DNA analysis services, and research services around the world.