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DNA Extraction From Fingerprints

Posted by michael on from the gattaca-wasn't-pessimistic-enough dept.

Myriad writes "A Canadian scientist has developed a new way of gathering DNA evidence for analysis using fingerprints. The new test can extract DNA in 15 minutes - even from a print stored for many years and in varying conditions. The patented extraction technique consistently produces ~10 nanograms of DNA. Analysis generally requires 5-10 nanograms, although it is possible with as little as 0.1 nanogram."

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  1. Re:Not Good by tomstdenis · · Score: 0, Redundant

    You ain't very smart are ya?

    I'm saying if you have motive and you have DNA to connect them to the scene. Boom probable cause.

    1984 1984 1984!

    I'll let you all in on a secret. The world as it is now sucks. Jobs moving over seas, corporations buying out our rights, dictators setting up shop and relgious biggotry [re: catholics] on the rise.

    The word sucks now! We don't need to become 1984 for things to get worse.

    Tom

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    Someday, I'll have a real sig.