DNA analysis for missing person identification in mass fatalities. ([2014])

• Record Type: Book
• Further Information: Note: Amanda C Sozer.
• Other Names: Sozer, Amanda C
• Contents: Preface; Acknowledgments; About the Author; 1 Human Identification through DNA Analysis; 1.1 DNA; 1.2 Types of DNA Analysis; 1.3 A History of DNA Profiling; 1.4 Using DNA for Identification of Human Remains; 1.5 The DNA Analysis Process; 1.6 Explaining the DNA Process to Non-Technical Personnel; Additional Resources; 2 Mass Fatalities; 2.1 Definition of a Mass Fatality; 2.2 Jurisdictional Issues; 2.3 Causes of Mass Fatality Incidents; 2.4 Mass Fatality Response Overview; 2.5 Managing the Mass Fatality Response Operations; 2.6 Factors Impacting a Mass Fatality Response. 2.7 Finances and Politics2.8 Availability of Antemortem Records and DNAReference Samples; Additional Resources; 3 Postmortem Functions-Body Recovery andMorgue Operations; 3.1 Field Operations (Body Recovery); 3.2 Morgue Operations; Additional Resources; Attachment A; Attachment B; 4 Antemortem Functions-Family AssistanceOperations; 4.1 Function of Family Assistance Operations; 4.2 Personnel; 4.3 Creating a Reported Missing Case; 4.4 Antemortem Information; 4.5 Information Technology Support; 4.6 Providing Information to the Public; 4.7 Financial Assistance; 4.8 Notification and Release. 4.9 Grief Support4.10 Family Assistance Centers (FACs); 4.11 Family Assistance Operations Relationship with theMorgue; Additional Resources; Attachment A; 5 Identification of Remains; 5.1 Identification; 5.2 Types of Identification; 5.3 Identification of Bodies; 5.4 Presentation and Review of Proposed Identification; 5.5 Acceptance/Authorization of Identification; 5.6 Family Notification of Identification; 5.7 Release of Remains and Personal Property; Additional Resources; Attachment A; Attachment B; 6 Identification and Collection of BiologicalSamples from Human Remains. 6.1 Special Considerations for Sample Collections6.2 Determining the Best Sample to Collect; 6.3 Collecting Multiple Samples; 6.4 Establishing DNA Sample Protocol; Additional Resources; 7 Identification and Collection of DNA ReferenceSamples; 7.1 The Reported Missing; 7.2 Chain of Custody; 7.3 Reference Sample Types; 7.4 Pedigree; 7.5 Scheduling Collections; 7.6 Collecting Kinship Samples; Additional Resources; 8 Application of DNA Technology for HumanIdentification; 8.1 DNA Profiling Process Overview; 8.2 DNA Extract Assessment; 8.3 Amplification Strategies and Considerations. 8.4 DNA Separation and DNA Profile Generation8.5 Emerging DNA Technologies; 8.6 Duplicate Testing and Profile Verification; 8.7 Options for Testing; Additional Resources; Attachment A; 9 DNA Profile Analysis and Interpretation; 9.1 Parameters for Acceptable DNA STR Profiles; 9.2 Data Review; 9.3 Documentation of Data Review; 9.4 Case Evaluation, Kinship Screening, and KinshipCalculations; 9.5 Kinship Analysis; 9.6 Reporting Matches; Additional Resources; 10 DNA Sample, Case, and Data Tracking UsingInformation Technology Tools; 10.1 Laboratory Information Management System (LIMS).
• Publisher Details: Boca Raton : Taylor & Francis
• Publication Date: 2014
• Copyright Date: 2014
• Extent: 1 online resource (304 pages), illustrations
• Subjects: 614/.1; Dead -- Identification; Missing persons -- Identification; Mass casualties -- Management; Forensic pathology; Dead -- Identification; Forensic pathology; Mass casualties -- Management; Missing persons -- Identification; MEDICAL -- Forensic Medicine; MEDICAL -- Preventive Medicine; MEDICAL -- Public Health; DNA Fingerprinting -- methods; Body Remains; Forensic Anthropology -- methods; Mass Casualty Incidents; Electronic books; Electronic books
• Languages: English
• ISBNs: 9781466514287; 1466514280; 9781306410243
• Related ISBNs: 9781466513846; 1466513845; 130641024X
• Notes: Note: Includes bibliographical references and index.; Note: Print version record.
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