Overview

DNA is a powerful tool for forensic identification. A strong match between crime scene evidence and a suspect can close a case. A clear mismatch can exonerate the wrongfully accused.

As with photographs, DNA crime scene evidence can be blurred or distorted, and may not clearly identify a single individual. The TrueAllele^® technology can help extract identification information and increase the power of a match.

Transforming crime scene evidence into DNA information useful to the criminal justice system has four steps

• Preparation of biological specimens
• Extraction, amplification, and detection the DNA data
• Human expert analysis and interpretation of the DNA data
• Communication of a report to the police or court

The TrueAllele technology can help to automate these last two steps, replacing months of human process with minutes of computer results.