Identify crime in 90 minutes thanks to a new DNA testing machine

The United States is about to put into use a DNA testing machine capable of delivering results in 90 minutes.

Arizona became the first state in the United States to launch a RapidHIT test machine and in August, the Richland county in Arizona became the first to use the device to assist in investigating a murder case. So far, the Ministry of the Interior, the Ministry of Defense and the US Department of Justice are also preparing to use the machine.

High-tech DNA testing machine

In fact, a $ 250,000 RapidHIT DNA testing machine has been used in a number of countries, such as China, Russia, Australia and countries in Africa and Europe. RapidHIT is a product of cooperation between US company IntegenX and Key Forensic Services in the UK, it can use the evidence collected from cases, such as blood-soaked swabs, and compared with databases. National DNA, quickly identify the culprit.

"The RapidHIT system has helped to create a complete, successful profile from a wide variety of cases, such as teeth, necks, cigarette butts, clothing and specimens, " IntegenX said.

This mobile device looks a bit like a printer, can conduct DNA testing and produce results faster than any other modern DNA testing system currently in use. More importantly, it does not require users to have any professional knowledge. All it requires is for a person to import the DNA sample and then it will conduct a comparison of that pattern with the DNA database.

It takes about 3 minutes for the user to bring the specimen to the system and begin analysis. The results of DNA comparison will take less than 2 hours - the device can even analyze 7 DNA samples at the same time.

According to Chris Miles, director of the US Department of the Interior's biometric program, the US government will soon test the device in refugee camps in Turkey, or with Thai families refugees in the US. ."There are many families claiming that they are related to each other, but we have no way to verify , " said Chris Miles.

Miles said US immigration officials are also very interested in using this device to know the immigrant children in the country have a connection with the accompanying adults, to prevent people smuggling. US police in Arizona, Florida, and South Carolina have begun using the device.

Recently, on August 6, Richland Sheriff Leon Lott announced that the culprit involved in the murder and robbery was determined using the RapidHIT machine. They collected DNA from the suspect's clothes. Mr. Sheriff said RapidHIT not only helped them save time because they identified suspects within 2 hours, but it is important to allow investigators to quickly break down cases. This will help prevent criminals from committing a crime and have plenty of time to escape.

Reference: Daily Mail