The analysis of biological samples from crime scene for a future human DNA profile confrontation. Effects of presumptive test reagents on the ability to obtain STR profiles for human identification |
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Authors: | Eloísa A Auler Bittencourt José Arnaldo Soares-Vieira Natalia Geenen Angeramis Claudia Elaine da Silva Roberta Casemiro da Rocha Hirschfeld Edna Sadayo Miazato Iwamura |
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Institution: | aSão Paulo Criminalistic Institute – DNA Laboratory, São Paulo, SP, Brazil;bDepartment of Legal Medicine, Medical Ethics, Social Medicine and Occupational Health, Faculty of Medicine, University of São Paulo, FMUSP, Rua Teodoro Sampaio 115, 05405000 São Paulo, SP, Brazil;cPaulista Medical School, Federal University of São Paulo-EPM/UNIFESP, Department of Pathology, São Paulo, SP, Brazil |
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Abstract: | Because of the increase of evidence of blood stains, that have been washed or cleaned in an attempt to mask the analysis of DNA profiles, there is also an increase in the use of presumptive tests on samples sent to laboratories. Some of the presumptive tests, used to identify blood and semen stains, could potentially affect the recovery of high molecular weight DNA from the samples, or extinguish them, especially those already present in small quantities. After the presumptive tests, often these samples are discarded. This study aimed to examine the possibility of obtaining a DNA profile from samples submitted for presumptive testing and cleaned with bleaches with and without chlorine. Two different protocols were conducted: (a) A unique sample of human blood in natura (5 μL), already typed through the DNA techniques with the genetic profile previously known (control), was distributed onto cotton fabrics and dried at room temperature. Four samples of fabric were macerated in saline solution and Coombs serum and then stored for three months (room temperature and freezer −20 °C). (b) Another sample of human blood, type A, in natura, already typed through the techniques of DNA (control) was used. Aliquots of 200 μL were distributed in: cotton, denim and synthetic fabric. The samples were dried at room temperature for 24 h. The blood stains in those fabrics (cotton, denim and synthetic) were then divided into three groups: unwashed, cleaned with chlorine bleach and cleaned with chlorine bleach and soap powder. The samples were again dried at room temperature for 24 h, before the use of luminol. The DNA were extracted with Chelex 100 and amplified with the Identifiler Kit (Applied Biosystems). The blood stains exposed to saline and Coombs serum had DNA profiles consistent with untreated samples (controls). This result shows that the experts should keep and store the samples treated with saline and Coombs serum for future DNA confrontation when necessary. Also discussed in this paper the pattern of blood stains after washing with bleaching solutions, as well as the quantity of DNA obtained from these samples. |
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Keywords: | Presumptive tests Blood stains DNA Bleach |
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