Description:
You
will receive an overview of the DNA molecules and their potential sources and
steps to obtain a DNA profile with emphasis on technologies utilized, match
determination and statistical evaluation. You will also review CODIS (the DNA
index). Information is presented as it applies to one specific case for
demonstration of how DNA analysis was instrumental in providing answers for the
investigation.
Learning Objectives:
- Discuss
common tests and samples used for forensic investigation.
- Detail
the process of identifying and matching DNA in forensic investigations.
- Define
Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR) and its role in DNA testing.
- Outline
the process of how DNA testing was used in a real-world criminal investigation
case.
Author(s):
Kathy Sullivan, Illinois State Police
Launched: 2014