DNA Assay - Search News

DNA, Criminal law

Potentially faulty DNA test kits used for months by LA sheriff's

The L.A. County Sheriff's Department says it plans to re-test about 4,000 DNA samples after learning the agency used testing kits that were found to occasionally deliver incomplete results.

Los Angeles Times on MSN · 1d

Faulty DNA test kits were used in thousands of L.A. County criminal cases, authorities say

The L.A. County Sheriff's Department used DNA testing kits for months without realizing they were faulty. An internal investigation has been launched.

The New York Times · 21h

Faulty DNA Tests Were Used in Thousands of L.A. Criminal Cases, Sheriff Says

The manufacturer of the test kits notified the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department in August that many of the kits were likely defective, but it kept using them for several months.

Drexel University1h

Drexel Researchers Develop New DNA Test for Personalized Treatment of Bacterial Vaginosis

Drexel researchers have developed a simple DNA PCR-based lab test — built on a more detailed genetic analysis of the main ...

15h

Dr. Roach: New cell-free DNA testing not recommended for p. vera patient

Dear Dr. Roach: I am 85 and healthy apart from polycythemia vera, for which I take aspirin. I was interested in the new blood ...

Results that may be inaccessible to you are currently showing.

Hide inaccessible results