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Fingerprint technology helps identify the dead
December 24th, 2006
Technology developed for roadside fingerprints using hand-held devices - announced in the media - has also been pioneered in identifying the dead, it has been revealed.
The University of Leicester, working with Leicestershire Constabulary and the Institute of Legal Medicine, University of Hamburg, recorded the first ever use of the technology on the dead over six months ago.
The purpose of developing the technique is to enable rapid identification of the deceased and would be of particular benefit in cases of mass fatalities.
The research has been submitted for consideration for publication to an international...
Source: Medical Devices & Surgical Technology Week (2006-12-24)
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