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Traces and fingerprints
To be able to offer a common approach and more services, IGNA since 2006 has built a team specialised in developing and analysing traces and fingerprints.
We have set up networks of devoted specialists perfectly cooperating with the genetic fingerprint teams. Due to these two combined activities, more comprehensive services are available within one institution, and thus, the outcomes of judicial investigations are optimised. We offer you this double approach at the sites in Marseille and Nantes.
Our commitment
We are striving to meet your requirements by offering a vast range of techniques, etc....
- An expert carries out all fingerprint developments (on site or in the laboratory).
- Our development methods have been elaborated in order to preserve the DNA and to allow all parallel or additional tests.
- Due to the close cooperation of the experts in different activities, there are many tests that can be conducted on the same sample.
- For ballistic tests of weapons, we have implemented a protocol together with our partner in ballistics to take over the samples.
- We keep all other traces found during the tests (e.g., shooting residues), likely to serve further in the investigation.
- Unique management of samples to limit transportation and handling; all being taken care of on the same site.
Advantages
For the same sample, genetic and fingerprint tests are conducted in the same laboratory using protocols allowing preservation of both traces. This facilitates :
- Administrative tasks.
- Organising transportation.
- For the drafting of assignments, IGNA is also an expert legal entity for fingerprints.
Thus
- A smaller number of interveners.
- Optimum outcome.
Trace development.
As far as fingerprint traces are concerned, we have invested in equipment which has allowed us to develop, acquire and preserve other invisible traces to the naked eye :
Traces of pressure gradient, writing, weighing, etc.
This service is provided only if appropriate preservation is provided. It is important that it is conducted before fingerprint development.
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