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| New DNA test to solve more cases | New DNA test to solve more cases |
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| Tens of thousands of unsolved crimes could be cracked with a new forensic technique, it has been claimed. | Tens of thousands of unsolved crimes could be cracked with a new forensic technique, it has been claimed. |
| The Forensic Science Service (FSS) is piloting a computer-based analysis system which can interpret previously unintelligible DNA samples. | The Forensic Science Service (FSS) is piloting a computer-based analysis system which can interpret previously unintelligible DNA samples. |
| It claims the technique is a world first which will boost its crime detection rates by more than 15%. | It claims the technique is a world first which will boost its crime detection rates by more than 15%. |
| The method is being tested by the West Yorkshire, South Yorkshire, Northumbria and Humberside police forces. | The method is being tested by the West Yorkshire, South Yorkshire, Northumbria and Humberside police forces. |
| It allows scientists to pinpoint DNA samples when more than one individual has touched a surface, where only small amounts of DNA have been left behind or only poor quality material was found. | It allows scientists to pinpoint DNA samples when more than one individual has touched a surface, where only small amounts of DNA have been left behind or only poor quality material was found. |
| This means a great many more families could look forward to securing justice Paul Hackett , DNA manager for the FSS | This means a great many more families could look forward to securing justice Paul Hackett , DNA manager for the FSS |
| The technique, DNAboost, will lead to scientists identifying 40% more samples than at present, a spokeswoman for the government-owned FSS said. | |
| FSS scientists believe DNAboost could be the key to countless "cold cases" which have lain dormant in police files when it is combined with existing techniques allowing a DNA match from minute samples. | FSS scientists believe DNAboost could be the key to countless "cold cases" which have lain dormant in police files when it is combined with existing techniques allowing a DNA match from minute samples. |
| The service believes using the two systems in tandem could double the number of cold cases that could be solved. | The service believes using the two systems in tandem could double the number of cold cases that could be solved. |
| DNA manager Paul Hackett said: "We've been able to demonstrate an increased rate of interpretation even in those areas that have proved traditionally most difficult - fragments of cellular submissions. | DNA manager Paul Hackett said: "We've been able to demonstrate an increased rate of interpretation even in those areas that have proved traditionally most difficult - fragments of cellular submissions. |
| "This means a great many more cases have the potential to be solved and a great many more families could look forward to securing justice." | "This means a great many more cases have the potential to be solved and a great many more families could look forward to securing justice." |
| The FSS can already handle more than 10,000 DNA crime stain samples each month and about 50,000 DNA samples from individuals. | The FSS can already handle more than 10,000 DNA crime stain samples each month and about 50,000 DNA samples from individuals. |
| The pilot will run for three months, after which it is due to be extended to remaining police forces. | The pilot will run for three months, after which it is due to be extended to remaining police forces. |