ACWAM DNA and Genetic Testing » dna profiling http://acwam.org DNA testing is expensive, learn how to save Sun, 11 Apr 2010 00:09:18 +0000 en hourly 1 How Does A DNA Test Work? http://acwam.org/how-does-a-dna-test-work/ http://acwam.org/how-does-a-dna-test-work/#comments Mon, 20 Jul 2009 13:51:00 +0000 Rachel http://acwam.org/?p=75 What happens when you submit your DNA sample in the mail? You submit a a mouth swab and it is sent to a laboratory and scientists there use tests to decipher your DNA.

For most DNA tests such as a paternity test or sibling test, the procedure is the same. They perform a polymerase chain reaction in order to get a DNA profile. A DNA profile is a a small snapshot of the DNA and scientists use this profile to run statistical tests and compare two profiles to see if they are related. If two profiles are related they show similar patterns.

]]> http://acwam.org/how-does-a-dna-test-work/feed/ 0 Forensic DNA Helps Missing Children http://acwam.org/forensic-dna/ http://acwam.org/forensic-dna/#comments Sat, 27 Jun 2009 22:06:09 +0000 Rachel http://acwam.org/?p=44 DNA analysis to help find missing children.]]> With the revolutionary find of breaking the code, scientists today can use DNA in ways they never thought of. In combination of police force, forensic investigators can now use DNA analysis to help find missing children.

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Hundreds of thousands of children are reported missing every year. Most parents have recent photographs and even fingerprints to help identify their child. But this is not enough. Having your child’s DNA on file will be beneficial and even crucial to help find their missing child. DNA home kits are now available. All you need to do is swab your child’s cheek and mail it off.

DNA profiling is a huge advantage to locating missing children and solving crimes. Since everyone DNA’s is unique, with the exception of identical twins, once a police official has your DNA, they can tell who it belongs to. So help your children by being up to date on their photos and medical information and getting a DNA analysis for them.

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