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Handbook of Forensic Services (pdf) - FBI

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<strong>Handbook</strong> <strong>of</strong> Forens c Serv ces 2007<br />

mater al. Add t onally, the maternal nher tance <strong>of</strong><br />

mtDNA allows sc ent sts to compare a mtDNA<br />

pr<strong>of</strong>ile to reference samples from that person’s<br />

mother, brother(s), s ster(s), or any other<br />

maternally related nd v duals. All <strong>of</strong> these<br />

individuals have the same mtDNA pr<strong>of</strong>iles<br />

because all maternal relat ves nher t the r mtDNA<br />

from the r mother. Because mult ple nd v duals<br />

can have the same mtDNA type, unique identificat<br />

ons are not poss ble us ng mtDNA analys s.<br />

However, mtDNA performed by the DNA Analys s<br />

Un t II s an excellent techn que to use for<br />

obta n ng nformat on when nDNA analys s s not<br />

feas ble. Add t onally, the mtDNA-typ ng results<br />

related to m ss ng-person cases may be uploaded<br />

nto the CODIS database.<br />

Questions concerning nuclear DNA testing<br />

should be directed to 703-632-8446. Questions<br />

concerning mitochondrial DNA testing should<br />

be directed to 703-632-7572. Follow the<br />

ev dence subm ss on d rect ons, nclud ng<br />

Requesting Evidence Examinations and<br />

Packaging and Shipping Evidence.<br />

Case Acceptance Policy <strong>of</strong> the DNA<br />

Analysis Unit I<br />

ß<br />

The DNAUI accepts <strong>FBI</strong> cases for serolog cal<br />

and nDNA analys s. <strong>FBI</strong> cases are pr or t zed<br />

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