Definitions
A threadlike structure of nucleic acids and protein found in the nucleus of most living cells, carrying genetic information in the form of genes
What is Chromosome?
This number of autosomal loci are recommended to interpret a DNA profile
What is 10?
CODIS is an acronym meaning...
What is Combined DNA Index System?
This form of PPE should be replaced between items examined
What are Gloves?
Hot, Cold, Repeat
What is a Thermocycler?
A particular position, point, or place
What is Locus?
The most sensitive blood presumptive test utilized at NMDPS
What is KM?
CODIS is a multi-level system. Its levels are...
What are: Local, State, and National?
This form of PPE must be worn by all individuals entering the DNA section who are not employed at the NMDPS forensic laboratory (Assuming nothing is being touched)
What is a Face Mask?
Kinetic Injection, Capillary, Hitachi
What is the 3500 Genetic Analyzer?
A compound which is one of the four constituent bases of nucleic acids. A pyrimidine derivative, it is paired with adenine in double-stranded DNA
What is Thymine?
These steps in DNA processing require a tube check/witness
What are Quant and Amp?
The three requirements for an upload to CODIS are...
What are:
1. Crime reported
2. Evidence submitted is foreign to scene
3. Evidence is associated with potential perpetrator of crime
One of these materials must be laid on the bench surface prior to item examination (Name both)
What is Butcher Paper and Kimtech Wipes?
Red, Trajectory, Crime Scene
What is Blood Pattern Analysis?
A statistical value that quantifies how much more likely the evidence is if a specific hypothesis is true compared to an alternative hypothesis
What is Likelihood Ratio?
Evidentiary cuttings are typically made to these dimensions for serological testing
What is 2mm x 2mm?
This type of DNA standard cannot be uploaded to CODIS
What is Victim/Elimination Standard?
To prevent cross contamination, these two general sections of DNA processing methodology are separated
What are Post-Amp and Pre-Amp?
Antigen, Erythrocytes, Human-specific
What is Gycophorin-A?
An immunologic phenomenon whereby the effectiveness of antibodies to form immune complexes can be impaired when concentrations of an antibody or an antigen are very high
What is High Dose Hook Effect?
The least destructive serological method used by NMDPS forensic lab
What is ALS?
A search in the NDIS database requires this many loci
What is 13?
Zinc granules are poured into bottles containing KM reagent for this reason
What is to prevent oxidation of Phenolphthalein or keep Phenolphthalein in a reduced state
Presumptive, Saliva, Dark Purple
What is Starch-Iodine?