What Is Involved in Producing Sound DNA Evidence? (From DNA and Criminal Justice, P 13-16, 1990, Julia Vernon and Ben Selinger, eds. -- see NCJ-127660)

• NCJ Number: 127662
• Author(s): N Leaney
• Date Published: 1990
• Length: 4 pages
• Sale Source: Australian Institute of Criminology
• Publication Type: Report (Technical)
• Language: English
• Country: Australia

Annotation

A complete understanding of forensic laboratory functions, both managerial and operational, is needed to determine the reliability of DNA profiling results.

Abstract

The basic areas which need to be examined include critical records (formulations of solutions and lot and batch numbers); equipment calibration and maintenance logs; planning and laboratory organizational manuals; personnel structure; and documentation of specimen handling. Other critical records should contain the following data: DNA isolation, DNA ingestion, electrophoresis, Southern transfer, hydridization/probing, autoradiography, and data analysis and reporting.