Choosing Forensic Swabs: Pick Sterile & DNA-Free

Biological evidence is now critical in many in criminal investigations. Innocent victims can be exonerated, suspects and / or victim can be linked to a crime, and investigative leads can come about thanks to DNA evidence.

Pathologists working in the forensics industry have an entirely different set of swab requirements than their counterparts in other industries. Not only do forensic swabs need to be 100% sterile, they also need to be free of any human contaminants like DNA, DNase, and RNase.

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