The impact of deposition area and time on Touch DNA collected from fabric

Touched items at crime scenes are frequently analysed to help link suspects to crimes, for example, Touch DNA is collected from victims ’ clothes in cases such as sexual assault, homicide, theft etc. Tape lifting is the preferred collection method of choice for trace DNA from clothes, fabric items and porous surfaces such as paper, therefore this study investigated the impact of deposition area and time on Touch DNA collected from fabric using minitapes. The amount of Touch DNA collected from the fabric was significantly affected by deposition area (p
Source: Forensic Science International: Genetics Supplement Series - Category: Forensic Medicine Authors: Source Type: research