DNA Forensics is the branch of science which deals with use of genetic material for investigations to answer questions related to legal cases. Over the past decade, the use of DNA forensics has become wide spread in archeology and solving legal cases. DNA testing or DNA fingerprinting is the process of deciding DNA characteristics of […]
Author: DNA Forensics Laboratory
Authenticate Cell Lines before Beginning your Research
Human and animal cell lines are widely used in basic biomedical research to establish a representative model system for functional studies and identification of diagnostic tools. Cell line authentication is an important research tool used in diverse areas such as medicine, genetics, vaccine development, cell biology, drug discovery, reconstructive medicines, screening, and toxicity testing. Each […]
DNA Profiling Test for Organ Transplant
Organ transplantation is necessary to save the life of the patient affected by terminal organ failure. In this procedure organ from a donor is removed surgically and placed into the recipient’s body to save his/her life. It can be possible for some organs such kidneys, heart, lungs, liver, intestine, pancreases, thymus and some tissues such […]
DNA Immigration Test Plays a Key role in Visa Applications
In a family-based immigration petition, the beneficiary needs to submit primary documents to prove a relationship between a beneficiary and petitioner such as school records, birth certificate, and other documents. These documents are used to verify the biological relationships between claimed family. When these documents are missing or insufficient to prove relations, overseas embassies may […]
DNA Test to Identify Child Swapping Cases in Hospitals!
Being a parent and caring for a child is a wonderful experience of everyone’s life. Even though parenting is the toughest job ever, but the most rewarding one also. What is the real purpose of being a parent? It gives an endless joy and meaning to everyone’s life. But what happen if a single doubt […]
What is NIPT & Why it is necessary?
“Some physical or intellectual difficulties can be found before birth as well“. Many parents are obsessed about their baby’s health hence; few prenatal tests are referred to women during their routine pregnancy care. But few more might be done when there is a possibility that the baby could have a problem. Even though most babies […]
Blood vs. Buccal Swab, Which Sample is Better for DNA Paternity Testing?
There are two most popular methods for collecting DNA specimen in DNA test labs in India which are blood samples and buccal swabs. The results of DNA paternity/relationship in extracting DNA by swabs and blood samples are exactly the same, but there are small differences in how the two processes work. Both have their own […]
DNA Test and Its Implications on Society
How many of us have ever watched an episode of daytime talk show where a host brings on two men and a woman who has sexually transgressed and got pregnant, and then conducts prenatal DNA tests to determine who is the real father of unborn baby? How many of us have watched a young man […]
