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Must-haves for Every Crime Scene Toolkit
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Assure that evidence for your next case is collected and transported to the lab with ease. This list of suggested essentials will round out your evidence collection toolkit. read more
How To Collect a Buccal Cell Sample
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Buccal sample collection for genetic testing and genealogy. Many answers can be revealed through genetic testing — whether it be for family health history or for genealogy purposes. The key to an effective testing is careful specimen collection. read more
DNA Evidence Collection Checklist
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From collection to transport, proper handling of DNA evidence is essential. Download this checklist to help identify and preserve valuable samples for analysis. read more
Kratom-Derived Semi-Synthetic Opioids
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A new class of kratom-derived substances—like 7-hydroxy mitragynine and mitragynine pseudoindoxyl—has emerged in consumer products, often mislabeled as natural supplements. This guide outlines their chemical structures, conversion pathways, and the evolution of kratom alkaloids. read more
2026 Forensic Suppliers Guide & Industry Resource
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The 2026 cover story focuses on artificial intelligence. AI has introduced both new tools and new threats to the forensic landscape that has left law enforcement, forensic investigators and the judicial system with more questions than answers. read more
Revolutionizing Forensics: How Mobile IoT & AI Are Transforming Crime Scene to Courtroom Workflows
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LabVantage Mobile IoT, combined with Forensic Navigator 8.9, revolutionizes the way forensics impacts investigations and trials by allowing for seamless and paperless workflows, from the crime scene to the courtroom. Using AI-powered capability, OCR, and image intelligence, it gives accurate, real-... read more
The Power of 8 Colors
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Download this infographic now to learn how this system provides improved and more informative analyses for even the most challenging DNA samples. read more
Cold Case Rapes, Murders and Missing Persons
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Download now to learn key statistics in cold case rapes and murders and missing persons cases. read more
2025 Forensic Suppliers Guide & Industry Resource
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The 2025 Forensic Suppliers Guide & Industry Resource makes it easy to locate information on products and technologies used across the forensic and law enforcement industries. Download your free copy today. read more
2024 Forensic Suppliers Guide & Industry Resource
Suppliers Guide
The 2024 Forensic Suppliers Guide & Industry Resource makes it easy to locate information on products and technologies used across the forensic and law enforcement industries. Download your free copy today. read more
Three Trends in Forensic Toxicology
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Download this infographic to take a look at how three of these trends have impacted the modern analysis of drugs of abuse in biological matrices. read more
Comparison and optimization of two qPCR DNA quantification assays to improve STR analysis workflow efficiency
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Analysts in forensic labs routinely perform DNA profiling analyses, including STR analyses, as part of their casework investigations. In many labs, including the Forensic Science Laboratory of the French Gendarmerie (IRCGN), the STR analysis workflow consists of DNA extraction and purification, ... read more
FAQs: Digital Evidence Collection
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Once media has been seized in an investigation, the next step is to acquire said media. This involves using external hardware to create a forensic image of the evidence ensuring the original is not damaged or modified. This helps preserve the probative value of the evidence. While the methods might ... read more
Forensic Sample Collection: 5 Reasons to Automate Sample Punching
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With the size of DNA databases increasing, forensic laboratories are faced with a rising number of samples to be processed. Doing more with less means ensuring high-throughput processing, while maintaining a high degree of accuracy. read more