DNA samples
Crime lab specimens
DNA samples are specimens of biological material—blood, saliva, hair, skin cells—collected for genetic analysis.
Law enforcement takes DNA samples from suspects and crime scenes to identify perpetrators or exonerate the innocent.
Medical researchers use them to study inherited diseases.
The detective asked if she would voluntarily provide a DNA sample.
- geneticRelating to heredity
- double helixTwo intertwined spirals
- forensicPertaining to legal investigation
- crime sceneLocation of an offense
- evidenceFacts supporting truth
chain of custody · swab · saliva · blood · testing · laboratory · lab coat · test tube · helix · chromosome · crime · paternity · family tree · sequencing · specimen · collection · cheek swab · analysis
- case evidencecase files, case notes, police reports, fingerprints, forensic reports
- Biochemistry Labenzymes, proteins, RNA, amino acids, ATP
- DNA Analysisgenetic testing, genetic markers, genotyping, alleles, loci
- biospecimensspecimens, cells, tissue, blood, plasma
- germplasmgermplasm, seed banks, gene pools, genetic material, seeds
- evidenceevidence, evidence bag, circumstantial evidence, proof, admissible
DNA samplesfingerprints
Ridge patterns identifying individuals
handwriting samples · dental records · voiceprints · retinal scans · footprints
DNA samplesspeculation
Unproven theorizing or risky investment
conjecture · hunches · gut feelings · intuition · eyewitness testimony
DNA samplesdigital signatures
Cryptographic authentication of documents