Oct
23
DDC is pleased to announce that it is now accepting paraffin-embedded tissue samples as a source of DNA for paternity testing. This may be very useful in cases where the alleged father or child is deceased or missing, and a medical examiner, coroner, or hospital pathologist has previously collected tissue samples and preserved them in [...]
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Oct
16
This week, two of DDC’s scientists are attending the 19th International Symposium on Human Identification in Hollywood, California.
Laboratory director Dr. Michael Baird co-hosted a pre-symposium workshop Sunday on the use of non-autosomal markers in relationship analysis. Speakers presented Y-chromosomal and X-chromosomal STR analysis in addition to mitochondrial DNA sequencing. Methods to incorporate the results [...]
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Oct
9
This year, the topic of direct-to-consumer genetic testing has been highly discussed and debated in the media. A previous post discusses the different types of genetic testing available to consumers today. At particular issue is the actions or behavioral changes someone might make after learning about his or her health risks and predispositions via a [...]
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Sep
26
DDC has recently added videos to its Science and Technology section. Science enthusiasts, students, and anyone interested in DNA testing can view a series of 7 short videos explaining the science of DNA testing.
Through the use of 3D animation and live footage from DDC’s laboratory, the video series explains how paternity testing works, and goes [...]
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Sep
12
Fox News reported that Brady and Mindy Hill of Arkansas is suing a medical facility after a failed vasectomy and miscarriage. The medical staff allegedly suggested that infidelity was the reason for the pregnancy, but paternity testing confirmed that Brady was the father. The Hills sued the staff for negligence and defamation, arguing that they [...]
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Sep
5
If you own a mixed-breed dog, perhaps you’ve encountered the question “What kind of dog is that?” and not known the answer. DDC’s veterinary division is pleased to announce that it now offers a test to determine the breed makeup of “mutts” or mixed breed dogs.
Like DNA testing in humans, the breed makeup test uses [...]
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Aug
26
As part of DDC’s commitment to provide the most comprehensive relationship testing in the industry, our laboratory has been investigating additional DNA markers that can be used to analyze complex relationship cases. To complement the standard set of STR markers that are routinely used in paternity testing, DDC scientists have recently been undertaking research and [...]
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Aug
14
DDC’s forensics division has worked with The Ohio Innocence Project and the Franklin County Prosecutor’s office to provide DNA testing that resulted in the release of longtime prison inmate Robert McClendon. After 18 years of imprisonment, a Franklin County, Ohio, judge ordered McClendon’s release after DNA analysis found no match between McClendon’s DNA sample and [...]
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Aug
7
Editor’s Note: This article was originally written for the Guest Blog on Adoption Under One Roof’s website. Adoption Under One Roof is an organization dedicated to covering adoption from every angle, every view, for everyone.
When surrogacy or Assisted Reproductive Technology (ART) is used to bring a life into the world, it is always a good [...]
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Aug
4
As the end of the summer nears, students and teachers alike prepare for the start of another school year. This is a perfect time of year to remind educators and parents of school-aged children that DDC’s DNA Education Corner contains dozens of activities meant to educate and entertain even the youngest budding scientist about DNA [...]
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