Ocular swabs on exhumed bodies: an alternative to the collection of “classical” tissue samples in forensic genetics

We present the results obtained on DNA extracted from ocular (scleral/corneal) swabs collected from exhumed bodies at different times of burial.To our knowledge, there are no publications in the scientific forensic literature dealing with sclera/cornea as a source of DNA in the forensic laboratory.The obtained results demonstrate that cornea/sclera swabbing might be a promising alternative to the sampling of other tissues for DNA extraction even in highly putrefied bodies.
Source: Forensic Science International: Genetics - Category: Forensic Medicine Source Type: research