Touch DNA sampling with SceneSafe Fast ™ minitapes

Tape-lifting has become more and more popular in recent years for the collection of minute amounts of touch DNA, especially from items of clothing. A couple of published studies already describe the sampling potential of tape-lifting in the forensic context [1 –6]. However, to our knowledge, only two recent studies provide systematic comparisons of different direct extraction methods for sticky tapes [7,8]. Given the more complicated chemical nature and the less convenient size of adhesive minitapes compared to swab heads, extraction protocols for minit apes need to be thoroughly checked for efficiency by validation studies.
Source: Legal Medicine - Category: Forensic Medicine Authors: Tags: Short Communication Source Type: research