DLI SPENTSHELL Collect™
DLI SPENTSHELL Collect is a DNA collection kit designed to help maximize DNA recovery from gun evidence, including fired cartridge casings and other smooth-surface items.
Built on a proven methodology refined and perfected in our laboratory for over a decade, DLI SPENTSHELL Collect brings that approach directly to law enforcement agencies and forensic laboratories. This kit helps agencies collect evidence in a way that protects the DNA while preserving the item for continued forensic examination and downstream testing.
Designed for challenging evidence
Fired cartridge casings can be particularly difficult sources of DNA because of their metallic surfaces, handling conditions, and the heat generated during firing. Since 2015, DNA Labs International has specialized in successful DNA analysis from fired cartridge casings, developing the proprietary SPENTSHELL® methodology and adapting its application to other smooth-surface items.
DLI SPENTSHELL Collect extends that expertise to the collection process, helping agencies and laboratories protect the precious DNA from challenging evidence and incorporate optimized practices into their forensic workflows.
One Kit. Multiple Workflows.
Law Enforcement Collects & Submits to DNA Labs International
Law Enforcement Collects & Submits to Their Local Laboratory
Forensic DNA Laboratories
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Integrate DLI SPENTSHELL Collect into your laboratory's existing validated DNA workflows. Developed for fired cartridge casings and optimized for any smooth-surface evidence, the kit provides laboratories with a versatile collection solution that maximizes DNA results.
DNA Collection + NIBIN Entry. Same Day.
For agencies managing firearm evidence, DLI SPENTSHELL Collect provides the opportunity to collect DNA before the cartridge casing continues through the firearms evidence workflow, helping agencies pursue both biological and ballistic investigative information from the same item, on the same day.
Why DLI SPENTSHELL Collect
- Designed to maximize DNA recovery from traditionally challenging samples.
- Built from over a decade of success within the DLI laboratory.
- Flexible workflow options for law enforcement agencies and forensic laboratories.
- Supports DNA collection from fired cartridge casings and firearms, while preserving the physical evidence to continue on to other forensic processes.
- Simple collection and submission for processing at DNA Labs International with included shipping materials.
Ready to learn more?
Contact our team of forensic DNA experts to learn how DLI SPENTSHELL Collect can fit within your agency or laboratory workflow.