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Applied Bio and Orchid Target Forensics Labs
New technologies help investigators deal with DNA that's been through the wringer
The Scientist 2004, 18(2):36
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Determining the identity of a person through a DNA sample is rarely straightforward, especially if the sample comes from a decomposed, burned, or otherwise degraded source. A body that has been submerged under water for months, for example, may contain DNA fragments that are too small to be analyzed by conventional means. Two companies, Foster City, Calif.-based Applied Biosystems http://www.appliedbiosystems.com, and Princeton, NJ-based Orchid Biosciences http://www.orchid.com, have worked out methods to deal with such samples.
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