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FORENSIC DNA PROFILING
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Whilst we do not undertake work related to ongoing criminal investigations, we are frequently able to help organisations, such as HM coroner's offices, with the forensic identification or re-unification of human remains.
The technique we employ for this assay utilises the latest technology, and is based upon obtaining a unique DNA profile from up to 15 highly variable, independently segregating loci from across the human genome. Once a DNA profile has been obtained from a set of human remains, the identity of the deceased may be confirmed or excluded by comparison with profiles generated from known reference samples or from known parents/children of the deceased (note, that siblings should be avoided).
Please click here to view (or right click and select 'save target as' to download) an article describing how DNA profiling works, what samples should be collected, and what the results of DNA analyses actually mean.
The basic cost for generating/analysing a forensic DNA profile is £100* per sample. However, additional surcharges may be levied depending upon the nature of the sample provided and the analytical report format required. Skeletal remains and teeth for example require considerable extra processing, and attract a £100* surcharge. Please call Micropathology Ltd or E-mail Dr Phil Bennett for further information or to discuss individual cases.
*Please note that price this excludes VAT. At the moment such work is zero rated, although following a recent EU ruling it will become elligble for VAT at the standard rate from May 1st 2007.
