DNA transfer within forensic exhibit packaging: Potential for DNA loss and relocation

Forensic Science International: Genetics

Volumn 6, Issue 2, 2012, Pages 158-166

  Goray, Mariya ^a,b   Van Oorschot, Roland A H ^a   Mitchell, John R ^b  

^a Victoria Police Forensic Service Centre   (Australia)

^b LA TROBE UNIVERSITY   (Australia)

Author keywords

DNA typing; Exhibit; Forensic science; Packaging; Trace; Transfer

Indexed keywords

DNA;

ARTICLE; DNA DETERMINATION; DNA FINGERPRINTING; FORENSIC SCIENCE; HUMAN; LABORATORY DIAGNOSIS; PACKAGING; PRIORITY JOURNAL; QUALITY CONTROL; SAMPLING;

DNA; DNA FINGERPRINTING; HUMANS; QUALITY CONTROL; SPECIMEN HANDLING; TOUCH;

EID: 84857039521     PISSN: 18724973     EISSN: 18780326     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.fsigen.2011.03.013     Document Type: Article

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