Keyword: "touch DNA"

Touch DNA: Forensic Collection and Application to Investigations
Angela L. Williamson
Touch DNA refers to the DNA that is left behind from skin cells when a person touches or comes into contact with an item. However, since Touch DNA (also referred to as wearer or contact DNA) is invisible to the naked eye, and is usually deposited in smaller amounts than…
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Yield of Male Touch DNA from Fabrics in an Assault Model
Vishi Sethi, Edward A Panacek, William M Green, Jillian NG, Sree Kanthaswamy
Touch DNA evidence is increasingly being collected and analyzed during criminal investigations. The purpose of this study was to determine if a significant amount of male (suspect) touch DNA can be collected from the clothes of assaulted victims after varying time intervals. A “grab and struggle” model was used to…
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