Initial testing of an applicator prototype to facilitate forensic DNA recovery by tapelifting

Meakin, GE; Hare, K; Robinson, N; Poulsen, F; Hitchcock, C; Best, M; Griffin, B; Raymond, J

Initial testing of an applicator prototype to facilitate forensic DNA recovery by tapelifting

Meakin, GE Hare, K Robinson, N Poulsen, F Hitchcock, C Best, M Griffin, B Raymond, J

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Publisher:: Taylor & Francis
Publication Type:: Journal Article
Citation:: Australian Journal of Forensic Sciences, 2024, 56, (sup1), pp. 127-130
Issue Date:: 2024-01-01

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Field	Value	Language
dc.contributor.author	Meakin, GE
dc.contributor.author	Hare, K
dc.contributor.author	Robinson, N
dc.contributor.author	Poulsen, F
dc.contributor.author	Hitchcock, C
dc.contributor.author	Best, M
dc.contributor.author	Griffin, B
dc.contributor.author	Raymond, J
dc.date.accessioned	2024-11-15T00:59:16Z
dc.date.available	2024-11-15T00:59:16Z
dc.date.issued	2024-01-01
dc.identifier.citation	Australian Journal of Forensic Sciences, 2024, 56, (sup1), pp. 127-130
dc.identifier.issn	0045-0618
dc.identifier.issn	1834-562X
dc.identifier.uri	http://hdl.handle.net/10453/181917
dc.description.abstract	A tapelift used for DNA recovery can be prone to user contamination due to excessive handling when applying it to a surface and placing it into an extraction tube. Here, we present initial results from testing our newly developed applicator with tapelifts compared against the manual tapelift method. With subsequent testing of its performance across various surface types and casework scenarios, it is hoped that this applicator will revolutionize the way tapelifts are used to collect DNA at crime scenes.
dc.language	en
dc.publisher	Taylor & Francis
dc.relation	Defence Science and Technology Group of the Department of Defence11383
dc.relation.ispartof	Australian Journal of Forensic Sciences
dc.relation.isbasedon	10.1080/00450618.2024.2324753
dc.rights	info:eu-repo/semantics/embargoedAccess
dc.rights	This is an Accepted Manuscript of an article published by Taylor & Francis in Australian Journal of Forensic Sciences on 28 Apr 2024, available online: http://www.tandfonline.com/10.1080/00450618.2024.2324753
dc.subject.classification	Legal & Forensic Medicine
dc.title	Initial testing of an applicator prototype to facilitate forensic DNA recovery by tapelifting
dc.type	Journal Article
utslib.citation.volume	56
pubs.organisational-group	University of Technology Sydney
pubs.organisational-group	University of Technology Sydney/Faculty of Science
pubs.organisational-group	University of Technology Sydney/Faculty of Science/School of Mathematical and Physical Sciences
pubs.organisational-group	University of Technology Sydney/UTS Groups
pubs.organisational-group	University of Technology Sydney/UTS Groups/Centre for Forensic Science (CFS)
utslib.copyright.status	embargoed	*
utslib.copyright.embargo	2025-04-28T00:00:00+1000Z
dc.date.updated	2024-11-15T00:59:14Z
pubs.issue	sup1
pubs.publication-status	Published
pubs.volume	56
utslib.citation.issue	sup1

Abstract:

A tapelift used for DNA recovery can be prone to user contamination due to excessive handling when applying it to a surface and placing it into an extraction tube. Here, we present initial results from testing our newly developed applicator with tapelifts compared against the manual tapelift method. With subsequent testing of its performance across various surface types and casework scenarios, it is hoped that this applicator will revolutionize the way tapelifts are used to collect DNA at crime scenes.

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