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International Journal of Forensic Science

Volume  3, Issue 1, January-June 2020, Pages 50-53
 

Review Article

Indispensable Precautions for Handing Biological Samples of DNA Analyzes in Rescue of COVID-19 Transmission

Rinkal Chaudhary1, Vinod Dhingra2

1Research Scholar, Amity School of Applied Sciences, Amity University Gurgaon Haryana, 2Senior Scientific Officer, Regional Forensic Science Laboratory, Gwalior M. P India.

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Abstract

The recovered biological traces from the sources of victim, suspect and from crime scene are most important types of evidences for forensic DNA analyzes. The collection of the evidences is important for DNA examination in the identification of suspect as well as innocent. The biological sources of DNA evidences may be blood, saliva, vaginal
swabs, hair, teeth, bone etc. The method of the collection of evidences could differ from laboratory to laboratory in the current scenario coronavirus is constantly spreading. It may also be spread by touching contaminated objects or surfaces similarly it may also be transmitted by infected deceased. This study highlights some precautionary steps for medical and crime scene experts during the collection of forensic DNA evidences from biological sources to reduce the risk of the dispersion of COVID-19.

Keywords: Forensic DNA; Biological samples; DNA examination; Medical experts; COVID-19.
 


Corresponding Author : Rinkal Chaudhary