Next Generation Sequencing (NGS)
High resolution DNA analysis
Next Generation Sequencing (NGS) offers a new approach to forensic casework. It enables highly sensitive analysis of challenging DNA samples and provides information beyond the reach of traditional STR testing, including:
- Phenotypic traits (hair color, eye color, skin tone)
- Biogeographical ancestry
- Mitochondrial DNA (mtDNA) analysis
- SNP (single nucleotide polymorphism) profiling
- Autosomal STR, X-STR, and Y-STR analysis
- Forensic Investigative Genetic Genealogy (FIGG)
DNA Labs International offers validated, high-quality NGS services for casework, research, and cold case review. We use NGS kits that were designed specifically for the challenges of forensic technologies, including the ForenSeq product line and the Astrea Whole Genome Sequencing (WGS) kit. We guide agencies in applying this advanced technology to their evidence, helping extract more data from degraded, limited, or complex samples.
- Analyze challenging samples for basic STRs, externally visible traits, ancestry, and identity SNPs.
- Validated, high-quality NGS services for casework, research, and cold cases.
- Ideal technology for degraded, inhibited, mixed, and other challenging sample types.
