CINXE.COM

<!DOCTYPE html> <html class="no-js" lang="en"> <head><link rel="SHORTCUT ICON" href="/Media/53/Images/shortcut.ico" type="image/ico" /><title> Forensic Tips </title><link rel="canonical" href="https://www.forensicmag.com/Forensic-Tips/" /> <meta name="description" content="Forensic Tips" /> <meta name="keywords" content="Forensic, Tips" /> <link type="text/css" rel="stylesheet" href="/rand-20241127112020/CommonStyleSheet.ashx" /><script type="text/javascript" src="/rand-20241127112020/AllSitesCommonJavaScript.ashx"> </script><script type="text/javascript"> var _sf_startpt = (new Date()).getTime()</script> <link rel="stylesheet" href="https://maxcdn.bootstrapcdn.com/font-awesome/4.4.0/css/font-awesome.min.css">  <script type="text/javascript" src="https://sadmin.brightcove.com/js/BrightcoveExperiences.js"></script> <link href="https://fonts.googleapis.com/css?family=Source+Sans+Pro:400,700" rel="stylesheet"> <link href='https://fonts.googleapis.com/css?family=Open+Sans:400,300,700' rel='stylesheet' type='text/css'> <meta name="viewport" content="width=device-width, initial-scale=1.0"> <script type="text/javascript" src="https://www.forensicmag.com/Media/53/Js/header_/labcompare-omniture-203.js"></script>  <script async src="https://www.googletagmanager.com/gtag/js?id=AW-478735838"></script> <script> window.dataLayer = window.dataLayer || []; function gtag(){dataLayer.push(arguments);} gtag('js', new Date()); gtag('config', 'AW-478735838'); </script>  <link rel="stylesheet" href="https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/npm/katex@0.16.2/dist/katex.min.css" integrity="sha384-bYdxxUwYipFNohQlHt0bjN/LCpueqWz13HufFEV1SUatKs1cm4L6fFgCi1jT643X" crossorigin="anonymous"> <script defer src="https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/npm/katex@0.16.2/dist/katex.min.js" integrity="sha384-Qsn9KnoKISj6dI8g7p1HBlNpVx0I8p1SvlwOldgi3IorMle61nQy4zEahWYtljaz" crossorigin="anonymous"></script> <script defer src="https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/npm/katex@0.16.2/dist/contrib/auto-render.min.js" integrity="sha384-+VBxd3r6XgURycqtZ117nYw44OOcIax56Z4dCRWbxyPt0Koah1uHoK0o4+/RRE05" crossorigin="anonymous" onload="renderMathInElement(document.body);"></script>  </head> <body itemscope itemtype="http://schema.org/WebPage"> <script language="JavaScript" type="text/javascript"></script> <script src="//assets.adobedtm.com/cb00cede5f21/4ad14fc789df/launch-b3b4eb763c2a.min.js" async></script> <form name="frmMain" method="post" action="/Forensic-Tips/" id="frmMain" class="ForensicTips Webinar-theme Hero-image"> <div> <input type="hidden" name="__VIEWSTATE" id="__VIEWSTATE" value="/wEPDwUJNjUyMjEzODgzZBgBBRljdGwwNiRjdGwxNyRtbnVOYXZpZ2F0aW9uDw9kBQ92aXNpYmxlXHZpc2libGVkCP2+jYUP01/kdT+Hj7zMOyjRPFE=" /> </div> <script src="/WebResource.axd?d=dpIz1tUprODzzv20inh4BJEpgVUZm-xFDTggHx6QYA5KyoUf0eYDtpY-5v3MV7-YqZgVIWqIMVYe1KQYaMxNOa4kN6Q4zGHoJ-bIGU8rhqVTES-NGJ6gnzU9CVcRqWpDBWPUqZ4jjVrJAcrXfZnJTHObakYe8pAyZ1Gloq3Ir7xaZ64z0&t=638683411587796988" type="text/javascript"></script> <div> <input type="hidden" name="__VIEWSTATEGENERATOR" id="__VIEWSTATEGENERATOR" value="CA0B0334" /> </div> <div class="twoColumnFiveRowLayout"> <header class="pageHeaderOuter HeaderOuter module"> <div id="ctl06_pageHeader" class="pageHeader"> <div class="login" id="divLogin"> <div class="welcome"> Welcome Guest<a id="lnkFlag" class="countryFlag" title="Singapore"><img id="imgCountryFlag" title="Singapore" alt="Singapore" src="https://media.labcompare.com/cm/sg.gif" /></a> </div> <a id="ctl06_ctl13_lnkLoginPopup" title="Sign In" class="loginPopup">Sign In</a> <a id="ctl06_ctl13_lnkRegisterPopup" title="Register" class="register-link-non-modal" href="/3382-Login-Register/?ru=https%3a%2f%2fwww.forensicmag.com%2fForensic-Tips%2f&urfd=2">Register</a> </div><a id="ctl06_ctl14_lnkHeader" title="Forensic®" class="siteHeaderImage" href="/"><img id="ctl06_ctl14_imgHeader" title="Forensic®" width="240" height="61" src="https://media.labcompare.com/m/53/site/53.png" alt="Forensic®" style="border-width:0px;" /></a> <div class="mobileMenu"><div id="ctl06_ctl15_staticHtml" class="staticHtmlModule module"><div class="mobile-menu"> <div><a id="toggle-nav" class="toggle-nav"><i class="fa fa-bars" aria-hidden="true"></i></a></div> </div></div> </div> <div class="searchControl module"> <input id="txtSearchFor" type="text" class="textbox" autocomplete="off"/> <input id="btnSearch" type="button" value="Search" class="button searchButton" /> <input type='hidden' id='hdnSearchResultsPageUrl' value='/3375-Search/' /> </div> <nav class="navigaterMenu"> <div class="navMenu" id="ctl06_ctl17_mnuNavigation"> <div class="menuHorizontal"> <ul class="menu"> <li class="first menuTrunk hasChild selected"><a href="/3594-All-News/" class="menuLink">News</a> <ul> <li class="first menuLeaf"><a href="/3537-Digital-Forensics/" class="menuLink">Digital Forensics</a></li><li class="menuLeaf"><a href="/3538-DNA-Analysis/" class="menuLink">DNA Analysis</a></li><li class="menuLeaf"><a href="/3539-Fingerprint-Analysis/" class="menuLink">Fingerprint Analysis</a></li><li class="menuLeaf"><a href="/3540-Forensic-Anthropology/" class="menuLink">Forensic Anthropology</a></li><li class="menuLeaf"><a href="/3541-Genetic-Genealogy/" class="menuLink">Genetic Genealogy</a></li><li class="menuLeaf"><a href="/3542-Law-Enforcement/" class="menuLink">Law Enforcement</a></li><li class="menuLeaf"><a href="/3543-Toxicology/" class="menuLink">Toxicology</a></li><li class="menuLeaf"><a href="/3425-Editorial-Features/" class="menuLink">Editorial Features</a></li><li class="last menuLeaf selected"><a href="/Forensic-Tips/" class="menuLink">Forensic Tips</a></li> </ul></li><li class="menuLeaf"><a href="/3917-Articles/" class="menuLink">Articles</a></li><li class="menuTrunk hasChild"><a href="/3743-Suppliers-Guide/" class="menuLink">Suppliers Guide</a> <ul> <li class="first last menuLeaf"><a href="/3563-Featured-Products/" class="menuLink">Featured Products</a></li> </ul></li><li class="menuLeaf"><a href="/3847-Forensic-Investigation/" class="menuLink">DNA Hub</a></li><li class="menuLeaf"><a href="/3430-Docket-List/" class="menuLink">Infographics</a></li><li class="menuLeaf"><a href="/3468-Forensic-Webinars/" class="menuLink">Webinars</a></li><li class="menuLeaf"><a href="/3694-Events/" class="menuLink">Events</a></li><li data-on-click="Register" class="menuLeaf nav-menu-action nav-register "><a class="menuLink">Register</a></li><li data-on-click="SignIn" class="last menuLeaf nav-menu-action nav-log-in "><a class="menuLink">Sign In </a></li> </ul> </div> </div> </nav> </div> </header> <div class="bodyContentOuter module"> <div class="bodyContent module"> <div id="ctl06_contentPaneHeader" class="contentPaneHeader"> <div class="leaderboard adContainer"><div id="ctl06_ctl03_staticHtml" class="staticHtmlModule module"> <span id=zone632088393></span> <script async src='//comparenetworks.engine.adglare.net/?632088393'></script></div> </div> <nav class="breadcrumbMap" itemprop="breadcrumb" > <ul> <li><a href="/" title="Home">Home</a></li><li><a href="/3594-All-News/" title="All News">All News</a></li><li>Forensic Tips</li> </ul> </nav></div> <div class="contentPaneOuter module"> <div id="ctl06_contentPane" class="contentPane"> <div id="ctl06_ctl00_divContainer" class="container module primary mainArticleList"> <div class="header"> <h1> Forensic Tips</h1> </div> <div id="ctl06_ctl00_contentPane" class="content"> <div id="ctl06_ctl00_ctl00_divArticleModule" class="articleModule"> <a id="ctl06_ctl00_ctl00_lnkScrollPosition" name="al27875"></a> <div class="articleList module"> <span id="ctl06_ctl00_ctl00_lblMessage" class="errorMessage"></span> <ul class="articleList"> <li class="articleListRow module"><div class="articleListThumbnail"> <a title="LIMS Benefits Multiple Stakeholders in the Forensic Lab" href="/Forensic-Tips/616365-LIMS-Benefits-Multiple-Stakeholders-in-the-Forensic-Lab/" rel="bookmark"><img itemprop="image" src="https://media.labcompare.com/m/53/article/616365-400x300.jpg" onerror="this.onerror=null; this.src='https://media.labcompare.com/m/53/article/articledefault.png'" class="articleImage" title="LIMS Benefits Multiple Stakeholders in the Forensic Lab" width="400" height="300" /></a> </div><h4 class="articleListTitle entry-title"> <a href="/Forensic-Tips/616365-LIMS-Benefits-Multiple-Stakeholders-in-the-Forensic-Lab/" title="LIMS Benefits Multiple Stakeholders in the Forensic Lab" rel="bookmark">LIMS Benefits Multiple Stakeholders in the Forensic Lab</a> </h4><div class="articleListCreated"> <abbr class="published" title="2024-11-25T00:00:00.0000000"> November 25, 2024 </abbr> </div><div class="articleListSummary entry-summary"> End-to-end laboratory informatics solutions help forensic professionals do their jobs with greater efficiency, accuracy and visibility. <a class="readMore" href="/Forensic-Tips/616365-LIMS-Benefits-Multiple-Stakeholders-in-the-Forensic-Lab/" title="LIMS Benefits Multiple Stakeholders in the Forensic Lab" rel="bookmark">read more</a> </div></li><li class="articleListRow module alternatingRow"><div class="articleListThumbnail"> <a title="A Troubleshooting Guide for Common Issues in STR Analysis" href="/Forensic-Tips/613460-A-Troubleshooting-Guide-for-Common-Issues-in-STR-Analysis/" rel="bookmark"><img itemprop="image" src="https://media.labcompare.com/m/53/article/613460-400x300.jpg" onerror="this.onerror=null; this.src='https://media.labcompare.com/m/53/article/articledefault.png'" class="articleImage" title="A Troubleshooting Guide for Common Issues in STR Analysis" width="400" height="300" /></a> </div><h4 class="articleListTitle entry-title"> <a href="/Forensic-Tips/613460-A-Troubleshooting-Guide-for-Common-Issues-in-STR-Analysis/" title="A Troubleshooting Guide for Common Issues in STR Analysis" rel="bookmark">A Troubleshooting Guide for Common Issues in STR Analysis</a> </h4><div class="articleListCreated"> <abbr class="published" title="2024-06-07T00:00:00.0000000"> June 07, 2024 </abbr> </div><div class="articleListSummary entry-summary"> Here we introduce the “Perfect” STR profile, then explore the typical pitfalls encountered during STR analysis and offer practical solutions. Our aim is to help forensic scientists navigate these challenges to achieve consistent and accurate outcomes. <a class="readMore" href="/Forensic-Tips/613460-A-Troubleshooting-Guide-for-Common-Issues-in-STR-Analysis/" title="A Troubleshooting Guide for Common Issues in STR Analysis" rel="bookmark">read more</a> </div></li><li class="articleListRow module"><div class="articleListThumbnail"> <a title="The Role of Automation in Reducing the SAEK Backlog" href="/Forensic-Tips/613002-The-Role-of-Automation-in-Reducing-the-SAEK-Backlog/" rel="bookmark"><img itemprop="image" src="https://media.labcompare.com/m/53/article/613002-400x300.jpg" onerror="this.onerror=null; this.src='https://media.labcompare.com/m/53/article/articledefault.png'" class="articleImage" title="The Role of Automation in Reducing the SAEK Backlog" width="400" height="300" /></a> </div><h4 class="articleListTitle entry-title"> <a href="/Forensic-Tips/613002-The-Role-of-Automation-in-Reducing-the-SAEK-Backlog/" title="The Role of Automation in Reducing the SAEK Backlog" rel="bookmark">The Role of Automation in Reducing the SAEK Backlog</a> </h4><div class="articleListCreated"> <abbr class="published" title="2024-05-10T00:00:00.0000000"> May 10, 2024 </abbr> </div><div class="articleListSummary entry-summary"> The forensic science community faces a significant challenge with the backlog of sexual assault evidence kits (SAEKs). Delays in processing these kits stem, in part, from the complexity of extracting and analyzing degraded and mixed DNA samples. <a class="readMore" href="/Forensic-Tips/613002-The-Role-of-Automation-in-Reducing-the-SAEK-Backlog/" title="The Role of Automation in Reducing the SAEK Backlog" rel="bookmark">read more</a> </div></li><li class="articleListRow module alternatingRow"><div class="articleListThumbnail"> <a title="LIMS: Tips to Compare Apples to Oranges, and Avoid the Lemons" href="/Forensic-Tips/610381-LIMS-Tips-to-Compare-Apples-to-Oranges-and-Avoid-the-Lemons/" rel="bookmark"><img itemprop="image" src="https://media.labcompare.com/m/53/article/610381-400x300.jpg" onerror="this.onerror=null; this.src='https://media.labcompare.com/m/53/article/articledefault.png'" class="articleImage" title="LIMS: Tips to Compare Apples to Oranges, and Avoid the Lemons" width="400" height="300" /></a> </div><h4 class="articleListTitle entry-title"> <a href="/Forensic-Tips/610381-LIMS-Tips-to-Compare-Apples-to-Oranges-and-Avoid-the-Lemons/" title="LIMS: Tips to Compare Apples to Oranges, and Avoid the Lemons" rel="bookmark">LIMS: Tips to Compare Apples to Oranges, and Avoid the Lemons</a> </h4><div class="articleListCreated"> <abbr class="published" title="2024-01-24T00:00:00.0000000"> January 24, 2024 </abbr> </div><div class="articleListSummary entry-summary"> If you’re researching the various vendors and Lab Information Management Systems (LIMS) available for your forensic labs, you may feel like you’re wading in terminology salad. <a class="readMore" href="/Forensic-Tips/610381-LIMS-Tips-to-Compare-Apples-to-Oranges-and-Avoid-the-Lemons/" title="LIMS: Tips to Compare Apples to Oranges, and Avoid the Lemons" rel="bookmark">read more</a> </div></li><li class="articleListRow module"><div class="articleListThumbnail"> <a title="Challenges and Solutions in the Analysis of Degraded DNA Samples" href="/Forensic-Tips/608727-Challenges-and-Solutions-in-the-Analysis-of-Degraded-DNA-Samples/" rel="bookmark"><img itemprop="image" src="https://media.labcompare.com/m/53/article/608727-400x300.jpg" onerror="this.onerror=null; this.src='https://media.labcompare.com/m/53/article/articledefault.png'" class="articleImage" title="Challenges and Solutions in the Analysis of Degraded DNA Samples" width="400" height="300" /></a> </div><h4 class="articleListTitle entry-title"> <a href="/Forensic-Tips/608727-Challenges-and-Solutions-in-the-Analysis-of-Degraded-DNA-Samples/" title="Challenges and Solutions in the Analysis of Degraded DNA Samples" rel="bookmark">Challenges and Solutions in the Analysis of Degraded DNA Samples</a> </h4><div class="articleListCreated"> <abbr class="published" title="2023-11-15T00:00:00.0000000"> November 15, 2023 </abbr> </div><div class="articleListSummary entry-summary"> Advances in forensic technology have focused heavily on improving the tools available for forensic scientists to assemble high-quality analyses from degraded DNA, typically achieved through short-tandem repeat (STR) analysis via capillary electrophoresis (CE). <a class="readMore" href="/Forensic-Tips/608727-Challenges-and-Solutions-in-the-Analysis-of-Degraded-DNA-Samples/" title="Challenges and Solutions in the Analysis of Degraded DNA Samples" rel="bookmark">read more</a> </div></li><li class="articleListRow module alternatingRow"><div class="articleListThumbnail"> <a title="LIMS for Forensic Investigation Speeds Case Resolution, Justice" href="/Forensic-Tips/608508-LIMS-for-Forensic-Investigation-Speeds-Case-Resolution-JusticeLIMS-for-Forensic-Investigation-Speeds-Case-Resolution-Justice/" rel="bookmark"><img itemprop="image" src="https://media.labcompare.com/m/53/article/608508-400x300.jpg" onerror="this.onerror=null; this.src='https://media.labcompare.com/m/53/article/articledefault.png'" class="articleImage" title="LIMS for Forensic Investigation Speeds Case Resolution, Justice" width="400" height="300" /></a> </div><h4 class="articleListTitle entry-title"> <a href="/Forensic-Tips/608508-LIMS-for-Forensic-Investigation-Speeds-Case-Resolution-JusticeLIMS-for-Forensic-Investigation-Speeds-Case-Resolution-Justice/" title="LIMS for Forensic Investigation Speeds Case Resolution, Justice" rel="bookmark">LIMS for Forensic Investigation Speeds Case Resolution, Justice</a> </h4><div class="articleListCreated"> <abbr class="published" title="2023-11-08T00:00:00.0000000"> November 08, 2023 </abbr> </div><div class="articleListSummary entry-summary"> A forensic information management system (FIMS) tailored for forensic investigation provides the end-to-end support that law enforcement needs, from gathering information to prosecution. <a class="readMore" href="/Forensic-Tips/608508-LIMS-for-Forensic-Investigation-Speeds-Case-Resolution-JusticeLIMS-for-Forensic-Investigation-Speeds-Case-Resolution-Justice/" title="LIMS for Forensic Investigation Speeds Case Resolution, Justice" rel="bookmark">read more</a> </div></li><li class="articleListRow module"><div class="articleListThumbnail"> <a title="How to Meet Quality Assurance Standards in DNA Analysis" href="/Forensic-Tips/607383-How-to-Meet-Quality-Assurance-Standards-in-DNA-Analysis/" rel="bookmark"><img itemprop="image" src="https://media.labcompare.com/m/53/article/607383-400x300.jpg" onerror="this.onerror=null; this.src='https://media.labcompare.com/m/53/article/articledefault.png'" class="articleImage" title="How to Meet Quality Assurance Standards in DNA Analysis" width="400" height="300" /></a> </div><h4 class="articleListTitle entry-title"> <a href="/Forensic-Tips/607383-How-to-Meet-Quality-Assurance-Standards-in-DNA-Analysis/" title="How to Meet Quality Assurance Standards in DNA Analysis" rel="bookmark">How to Meet Quality Assurance Standards in DNA Analysis</a> </h4><div class="articleListCreated"> <abbr class="published" title="2023-09-27T00:00:00.0000000"> September 27, 2023 </abbr> </div><div class="articleListSummary entry-summary"> DNA extraction, amplification, analysis and STR profiling all take place within the forensic lab and must conform to quality standards. <a class="readMore" href="/Forensic-Tips/607383-How-to-Meet-Quality-Assurance-Standards-in-DNA-Analysis/" title="How to Meet Quality Assurance Standards in DNA Analysis" rel="bookmark">read more</a> </div></li><li class="articleListRow module alternatingRow"><div class="articleListThumbnail"> <a title="Forensic Y-Screening for Ending the Rape Kit Backlog" href="/Forensic-Tips/598434-Forensic-Y-Screening-for-Ending-the-Rape-Kit-Backlog/" rel="bookmark"><img itemprop="image" src="https://media.labcompare.com/m/53/article/598434-400x300.jpg" onerror="this.onerror=null; this.src='https://media.labcompare.com/m/53/article/articledefault.png'" class="articleImage" title="Forensic Y-Screening for Ending the Rape Kit Backlog" width="400" height="300" /></a> </div><h4 class="articleListTitle entry-title"> <a href="/Forensic-Tips/598434-Forensic-Y-Screening-for-Ending-the-Rape-Kit-Backlog/" title="Forensic Y-Screening for Ending the Rape Kit Backlog" rel="bookmark">Forensic Y-Screening for Ending the Rape Kit Backlog</a> </h4><div class="articleListCreated"> <abbr class="published" title="2023-07-14T00:00:00.0000000"> July 14, 2023 </abbr> </div><div class="articleListSummary entry-summary"> Serological and autosomal single-tandem repeat testing is the conventional process for testing sexual assault samples in forensic science. However, both methods are time-consuming, laborious and offer limited sensitivity. <a class="readMore" href="/Forensic-Tips/598434-Forensic-Y-Screening-for-Ending-the-Rape-Kit-Backlog/" title="Forensic Y-Screening for Ending the Rape Kit Backlog" rel="bookmark">read more</a> </div></li> </ul> </div> <div id="ctl06_ctl00_ctl00_divViewMoreLink" class="viewMoreLink"> </div> <div class="pager"><div class="pagingHolder module"><div class="pageTitle">Page</div><ul class="pages module"><li class="previousSection"><<</li><li class="previous"><</li><li class="active">1</li><li><a href="/Forensic-Tips/?alpi_27875=2" title="Page 2">2</a></li><li class="next"><a href="/Forensic-Tips/?alpi_27875=2" title="Next Page">></a></li><li class="nextSection">>></li></ul></div></div> </div> </div> </div> <div id="ctl06_ctl01_staticHtml" class="staticHtmlModule module"><style> </style> <script> $('.heroImage-container').insertAfter('.pageHeaderOuter'); $('.ContentSharing').insertAfter('.date-container'); $("a.articleToolsEmail").text("Invite Colleagues"); </script> </div> </div> </div> <div class="leftSidebarOuter module"> <div id="ctl06_leftSidebar" class="leftSidebar"> <div id="ctl06_ctl07_divContainer" class="container module default mainArticleList"> <div id="ctl06_ctl07_divHeader" class="header"> <h2> Trending News</h2> </div> <div id="ctl06_ctl07_contentPane" class="content"> <div id="ctl06_ctl07_ctl00_divArticleModule" class="articleModule"> <a id="ctl06_ctl07_ctl00_lnkScrollPosition" name="al32723"></a> <div class="articleList module"> <span id="ctl06_ctl07_ctl00_lblMessage" class="errorMessage"></span> <ul class="articleList"> <li class="articleListRow module"><div class="articleListThumbnail"> <a title="Police Deploy Hologram of Murder Victim to Generate Witnesses" href="/3594-All-News/616438-Police-Deploy-Hologram-of-Murder-Victim-to-Generate-Witnesses/" rel="bookmark"><img itemprop="image" src="https://media.labcompare.com/m/53/article/616438-134x100.jpg" onerror="this.onerror=null; this.src='https://media.labcompare.com/m/53/article/articledefault.png'" class="articleImage" title="Police Deploy Hologram of Murder Victim to Generate Witnesses" width="134" height="100" /></a> </div><h4 class="articleListTitle entry-title"> <a href="/3594-All-News/616438-Police-Deploy-Hologram-of-Murder-Victim-to-Generate-Witnesses/" title="Police Deploy Hologram of Murder Victim to Generate Witnesses" rel="bookmark">Police Deploy Hologram of Murder Victim to Generate Witnesses</a> </h4></li><li class="articleListRow module alternatingRow"><div class="articleListThumbnail"> <a title="University Receives $1.5 M Grant to Expand Digital Forensic Lab" href="/3594-All-News/616443-University-Receives-1-5-M-Grant-to-Expand-Digital-Forensic-Lab/" rel="bookmark"><img itemprop="image" src="https://media.labcompare.com/m/53/article/616443-134x100.jpg" onerror="this.onerror=null; this.src='https://media.labcompare.com/m/53/article/articledefault.png'" class="articleImage" title="University Receives $1.5 M Grant to Expand Digital Forensic Lab" width="134" height="100" /></a> </div><h4 class="articleListTitle entry-title"> <a href="/3594-All-News/616443-University-Receives-1-5-M-Grant-to-Expand-Digital-Forensic-Lab/" title="University Receives $1.5 M Grant to Expand Digital Forensic Lab" rel="bookmark">University Receives $1.5 M Grant to Expand Digital Forensic Lab</a> </h4></li><li class="articleListRow module"><div class="articleListThumbnail"> <a title="Concerns Over CBI’s Response to DNA Scandal as Murder Cases Impacted" href="/3594-All-News/616188-Concerns-Over-CBI-s-Response-to-DNA-Scandal-as-Murder-Cases-Impacted/" rel="bookmark"><img itemprop="image" src="https://media.labcompare.com/m/53/article/616188-134x100.jpg" onerror="this.onerror=null; this.src='https://media.labcompare.com/m/53/article/articledefault.png'" class="articleImage" title="Concerns Over CBI’s Response to DNA Scandal as Murder Cases Impacted" width="134" height="100" /></a> </div><h4 class="articleListTitle entry-title"> <a href="/3594-All-News/616188-Concerns-Over-CBI-s-Response-to-DNA-Scandal-as-Murder-Cases-Impacted/" title="Concerns Over CBI’s Response to DNA Scandal as Murder Cases Impacted" rel="bookmark">Concerns Over CBI’s Response to DNA Scandal as Murder Cases Impacted</a> </h4></li> </ul> </div> <div id="ctl06_ctl07_ctl00_divViewMoreLink" class="viewMoreLink"> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div id="ctl06_ctl08_staticHtml" class="staticHtmlModule module"> <span id=zone481622148 class="center"></span> <script async src='//comparenetworks.engine.adglare.net/?481622148'></script> <br/></div> <div id="ctl06_ctl09_divContainer" class="container module default productGuide-container"> <div id="ctl06_ctl09_divHeader" class="header"> <h2> <a href="/3743-Suppliers-Guide/" title="Suppliers Guide">Suppliers Guide</a></h2> </div> <div id="ctl06_ctl09_contentPane" class="content"> <div id="ctl06_ctl09_ctl00_staticHtml" class="staticHtmlModule module"><ul class="column1"> <li> <a target="_blank" href="https://www.forensicmag.com/3430-Docket-List/610656-2024-Forensic-Suppliers-Guide-Industry-Resource/" title="2024 Forensic Suppliers Guide"><img src="https://media.labcompare.com/m/53/2024forsuppliersguide-187x140.jpg" style="padding-left:35px;" alt="Cover Page of Supplier Guide"><br/><br/>2024 Forensic Suppliers Guide & Industry Resource »</a><br/> </li> </ul></div> </div> </div> <div id="ctl06_ctl10_staticHtml" class="staticHtmlModule module"> <span id=zone481622148 class="center"></span> <script async src='//comparenetworks.engine.adglare.net/?481622148'></script> <br/></div> <div id="ctl06_ctl11_divContainer" class="container module default featuredSidebarContainer labBranding"> <div id="ctl06_ctl11_divHeader" class="header"> <h2> <a href="/3563-Featured-Products/" title="Featured Products">Featured Products</a></h2> </div> <div id="ctl06_ctl11_contentPane" class="content"> <div id="ctl06_ctl11_ctl00_divArticleModule" class="articleModule"> <a id="ctl06_ctl11_ctl00_lnkScrollPosition" name="al32733"></a> <div class="articleList module"> <span id="ctl06_ctl11_ctl00_lblMessage" class="errorMessage"></span> <ul class="articleList"> <li class="articleListRow module"><div class="articleListThumbnail"> <a title="LCF3 Firearm & Tool Mark Comparison Microscope" href="https://www.labcompare.com/26915-Ballistic-Analysis-Equipment/18362003-LCF3-Firearm-Tool-Mark-Comparison-Microscope/" rel="bookmark"><img itemprop="image" src="https://media.labcompare.com/m/1/article/613500-187x140.jpg" onerror="this.onerror=null; this.src='https://media.labcompare.com/m/1/article/articledefault.png'" class="articleImage" title="LCF3 Firearm & Tool Mark Comparison Microscope" width="187" height="140" /></a> </div><h4 class="articleListTitle entry-title"> <a href="https://www.labcompare.com/26915-Ballistic-Analysis-Equipment/18362003-LCF3-Firearm-Tool-Mark-Comparison-Microscope/" title="LCF3 Firearm & Tool Mark Comparison Microscope" rel="bookmark">LCF3 Firearm & Tool Mark Comparison Microscope</a> </h4></li> </ul> </div> <div id="ctl06_ctl11_ctl00_divViewMoreLink" class="viewMoreLink"> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div id="ctl06_ctl12_divContainer" class="container module default community"> <div id="ctl06_ctl12_divHeader" class="header"> <h2> <a href="/3399-Subscribe-eNewsletters/" title="Subscribe to eNewsletters">Subscribe to eNewsletters</a></h2> </div> <div id="ctl06_ctl12_contentPane" class="content"> <div id="ctl06_ctl12_ctl00_staticHtml" class="staticHtmlModule module"><div style="margin-bottom:10px;"><b >Stay up to date on the forensic industry with the latest news, cold cases, technologies, webinars and more delivered straight to your inbox.</b> </div><div class="subscribe module"> <input id="txtSubscribe" width="70%" type="text" class="textbox" /> <input id="btnSubscribe" type="button" value="Sign up" class="button" style="background-color: #31642e; color: #fff !important; border: none;" /> </div></div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div id="ctl06_contentPaneFooter" class="contentPaneFooter"> <div class="leaderboard adContainer bottomAd"><div id="ctl06_ctl02_staticHtml" class="staticHtmlModule module"> <span id=zone880937426></span> <script async src='//comparenetworks.engine.adglare.net/?880937426'></script></div> </div></div> </div> </div> <footer class="footerOuter module"> <div id="ctl06_footer" class="footer"> <div id="ctl06_ctl05_staticHtml" class="staticHtmlModule module"><style> .date-socialMedia a { color: #3f993c; } .leftSidebar .mainArticleList img.articleImage { width: 137px; } a.button.green-btn { font-size: 13px; min-width: 80px; width: 150px; color: #fff; background: #31642e; border: 1px solid #31642e; padding: 10px 0; } .menuHorizontal ul.menu li.first.selected ul li.last a, .menuHorizontal ul.menu li.last.selected ul li.last a { border-bottom: none !important;} .menuHorizontal ul.menu>li.selected ul li a:hover, .menuHorizontal ul.menu>li:hover ul li a:hover{ border-bottom: 1px solid #8bb789 !important; } .menuHorizontal ul.menu>li ul li:hover { background: #f2faf1; } .menuHorizontal ul.menu>li.first ul, .menuHorizontal ul.menu>li ul { height: auto !important; background: #3f993c !important; border-top: #3f993c; } /*Forensic Color*/ .searchControl .searchButton:hover, .ui-tabs .ui-tabs-nav .ui-state-active, .ui-tabs .ui-tabs-nav li:hover, .search-out .blue-btn { background-color: #3f993c; color: #fff !important; } ul.menu li.selected a, ul.menu li:hover a { color: #aedead; } @media screen and (min-width: 1025px){ .menuHorizontal ul.menu li.first ul li a, .menuHorizontal ul.menu li.last.selected ul li a{ border-bottom: 1px solid #8bb789 !important; } .menuHorizontal ul.menu >li.selected a, .menuHorizontal ul.menu >li:hover a { border-bottom: 6px solid #f2faf1 !important; } } .footer-html .about-us.fluid ul.contenttShareViaEmail { display: flex; max-width: inherit; } select.dropdownList { background: #fff url(https://www.labcompare.com/Media/1/Images/select-arrow-down.png) 98% center no-repeat; } div.quote { float: right; margin: 0 0 0 20px; } .quote blockquote{ font-size: 16px; max-width: 340px; line-height: 1.4; font-weight: bold; position: relative; margin: 0; padding: 1.5rem; } .quote blockquote:before, .quote blockquote:after { position: absolute; color: #000000; font-size: 3rem; width: 4rem; font-family: initial; } .quote blockquote .name{ text-align: center; font-style: italic; font-size: 14px; margin: 5px; } .quote blockquote:before { content: "“"; left: -1rem; top: -1rem; } .quote .quotehighlight { font-size:25px;} .quote blockquote:after { content: "”"; right: -2rem; bottom: 0rem; } @media screen and (min-width: 1025px) { .menuHorizontal ul.menu>li ul li:hover a { color: #000 !important; border-bottom: 1px solid #5b5888; } } #ctl06_ctl17_ctl00_staticHtml a { color: #414042; font-weight: bold; } </style> </div> <div id="ctl06_ctl06_divFooter"><div class="footer-html"> <div class="footerColumn first"> <img src="/Media/53/Images/logo_w_tagline_white2.svg" style="max-width: 300px;margin-top: -10px;" alt="Forensic®" /> <p><strong> Forensic&#174 is powered by Labcompare, the Buyer's Guide for Laboratory Professionals.</strong></p> </br> <h4>A publication of</h4> <ul > <li> <a href="http://corp.comparenetworks.com" title="A Site by CompareNetworks" rel="nofollow" target="_blank" class="footerLogo">A Site by CompareNetworks</a><br> <a title="See our other sites »" class="see-other-site" href="/3403-CompareNetworks/"> See our other sites »</a> </li> </ul> <h4> Connect with Us </h4> <div class="about-us fluid"> <ul class="contenttShareViaEmail"> <li><a title="Facebook" href="https://www.facebook.com/forensicmag" target="_blank" rel="nofollow"> <i class="fa fa-facebook" aria-hidden="true"></i></a></li> <li><a title="Twitter" target="_blank" href="https://twitter.com/ForensicMag" rel="nofollow"> <i class="x-twitter" aria-hidden="true"></i></a></li> <li><a title="Linkedin" target="_blank" href="https://www.linkedin.com/company/forensic-magazine/" rel="nofollow"> <i class="fa fa-linkedin" aria-hidden="true"></i></a></li> </ul> <br/> <div class="copyright">© 2024 CompareNetworks. All rights reserved.</div> </div> </div> <div class="footerColumn"> <h4>About Forensic&#174</h4> <ul class="" style="margin-bottom:35px;"> <li> <a title="Suscribe" target="_blank" href="https://www.forensicmag.com/3399-Subscribe-eNewsletters/">Subscribe eNewsletters</a></li> <li> <a title="About US" target="" href="https://www.forensicmag.com/About-Forensic/">About Us</a></li> <li> <a title="Contact US" target="" href="https://www.forensicmag.com/3568-Contact-Us/">Contact Us</a></li> <li> <a title="Privacy Policy" target="" href="https://www.forensicmag.com/3569-Privacy-Policy/">Privacy Policy</a></li> <li> <a title="Data Deletion" target="" href="https://www.forensicmag.com/3571-Request-Personal-Data-Deletion/">Request Personal Data Deletion</a></li> <li> <a title="Disclaimer" target="" href="https://www.forensicmag.com/3570-Disclaimer/">Disclaimer</a></li> </ul> <br/> <h4>Advertise with Us</h4> <ul> <li> <a title="Disclaimer" target="_blank" href="https://mediakit.labcompare.com/3506-Request-a-Media-Kit/">Request Information</a></li> <li> <a title="Disclaimer" target="_blank" href="https://mediakit.labcompare.com/">View Media Kit</a></li> </ul> </div> <div class="footerColumn"> <h4> News </h4> <ul class="" style="margin-bottom:35px;"> <li> <a title="Digital Forensics" href="https://www.forensicmag.com/3537-Digital-Forensics/" rel="nofollow">Digital Forensics</a></li> <li> <a target="_blank" title="DNA Analysis" href="https://www.forensicmag.com/3538-DNA-Analysis/" rel="nofollow">DNA Analysis</a></li> <li> <a title="Fingerprint Analysis" target="" href="https://www.forensicmag.com/3539-Fingerprint-Analysis/">Fingerprint Analysis</a></li> <li> <a title="Forensic Anthropology" target="" href="https://www.forensicmag.com/3540-Forensic-Anthropology/">Forensic Anthropology</a></li> <li> <a title="Genetic Genealogy" target="" href="https://www.forensicmag.com/3541-Genetic-Genealogy/">Genetic Genealogy</a></li> <li> <a title="Law Enforcement" target="" href="https://www.forensicmag.com/3542-Law-Enforcement/">Law Enforcement</a></li> <li> <a title="Toxicology" target="" href="https://www.forensicmag.com/3543-Toxicology/">Toxicology</a></li> </ul> </div> <div class="footerColumn last"> <h4> Resources </h4> <ul class="" style="margin-bottom:35px;"> <li> <a title="Editorial Features" href="https://www.forensicmag.com/3425-Editorial-Features/" rel="nofollow">Editorial Features</a></li> <li> <a target="" title="Webinars" href="https://www.forensicmag.com/3468-Forensic-Webinars/" rel="nofollow">Webinars</a></li> <li> <a title="Forensic Tips" target="" href="https://www.forensicmag.com/Forensic-Tips/">Forensic Tips</a></li> <li> <a title="Forensic Docket" target="" href="https://www.forensicmag.com/3430-Docket-List/">Forensic Docket</a></li> </ul> </div> </div></div></div> </footer> </div> <div id="modalPopup" class="jqmWindow"> </div> <script type="text/javascript"> //<![CDATA[ MakeHoverMenu('ctl06_ctl17_mnuNavigation');//]]> </script> </form> <script src="https://ak.sail-horizon.com/spm/spm.v1.min.js"></script> <script type="text/javascript">try{ Sailthru.init({ customerId: "6b0e3918dfddbec7995c67ba4e3ffdf1" ,isCustom: true, autoTrackPageview: false, useStoredTags: false }); } catch(err){ console.warn('sailthru initialization failed'); } </script> <script type="text/javascript">VP.BaseUrl = '/';VP.AjaxWebServiceUrl = '/WebServices/AjaxService.asmx';VP.SiteId = 53;VP.PageId = 3529;VP.PredefinedPageId = 0;</script><script type="text/javascript"> $("#divLogin").append("<a class='subscribe' href='/3399-Subscribe-eNewsletters/'>Subscribe eNewsletters</a>"); </script> <script> (function (d, s, id) { var js, fjs = d.getElementsByTagName(s)[0]; if (d.getElementById(id)) return; js = d.createElement(s); js.id = id; js.src = "//connect.facebook.net/en_US/all.js#xfbml=1"; fjs.parentNode.insertBefore(js, fjs); } (document, 'script', 'facebook-jssdk'));</script><script type="text/javascript"> $(document).ready(function() {window.truncationLength =30;VP.Login.CurrentPageUrl = 'https://www.forensicmag.com/Forensic-Tips/'; VP.Login.SiteUrl = 'https://www.forensicmag.com//';VP.Login.PasswordResetPageUrl = 'https://www.forensicmag.com/3379-Password-Reset/';VP.Login.CountryId = 187;VP.Login.IsLogged = 'false';VP.Login.UserProfilePage = '/3376-Edit-Account/';VP.Login.UserProfilePageFromCountryFlag = '/3376-Edit-Account/?upti=profile';VP.Login.DefaultAdminContactEmail = 'helpdesk@comparenetworks.com';});</script> <script type="text/javascript" src="/rand-20241127112020/AllSitesCommonFooterJavaScript.ashx"> </script> <script type="text/javascript" src="/rand-20241127112020/CommonJavaScript.ashx"> </script> <script type="text/javascript" src="/rand-20241127112020/keys-i-k-j-d/ControlJavaScript.ashx"> </script> </body> </html>