DNA Research
First Test Of Rapid Dna Analysis Pioneered By Washington State And Orchid Cellmark Identifies Alleged Child Rapist Within Just Days
Published in Pharma Law Weekly, March 27th, 2007
Orchid Cellmark Inc. (NASDAQ: ORCH), a leading worldwide provider of DNA identity testing services, today announced that a new DNA testing program implemented by the Washington State Association of Sheriffs and Police Chiefs (WASPC) and Orchid Cellmark has led to the prompt identification and apprehension of an individual charged with raping an 11-year old girl at her Olympia, WA home late last month. The first application of this rapid DNA analysis program resulted in the identification of a suspect in less than one week.
The new Washington State program, made possible by special Congressional funding, is designed to ensure that DNA rape kits involving stranger rapes...
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Source: Pharma Law Weekly (2007-03-27)
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