| Paragon offers forensic Science DNA testing services for solving
substance and human identification problems to the investigative and legal community, as well as private investigation.
Paragon
Genetics laboratory routinely analyzes biological samples
that are old, degraded and in small quantities for forensic science
tests.
Some
applications of DNA testing are sexual assaults,
child abuse, threatening letters, kidnapping, blackmail,
assault, hit and run, breaking and entering, body and person
identification involving missing persons.
We
can test blood, urine, semen, saliva, tissue, hair, skin,
bone, brain, buccal cells, lung, muscle, products of conception,
fingernail scrapings to name a few.
There are other
specimens that can hold DNA for testing such as cigarette butts,
toothpicks, backs of stamps, envelopes, chewing gum, toothbrushes,
hair brushes, underwear, baclavas or scarves, stained clothing,
drinking cups, eating utensils.
Chain
of custody documents must accompany all specimens at all
times for legal cases. These documents should maintain the
chronological history of the evidence and include all pertinent
identity information.
Forensic
investigations and private investigation lean toward person identification and can
involve deceased individuals, inheritance claims on the
estate of the deceased. As well, DNA identification can
provide proof of family for government benefits.
For more information please feel free to contact us.
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