Forensic Dna Profiling In Ghana: Current Developments, Challenges And Future Directions

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“…In the end, the sample collected from the alleged son could not be excluded as the biological father because they shared common alleles at all 23 genetic loci. Based on these results one of the bodies was successfully identified and handed over to the family for re-burial [48].…”

“…The Forensic DNA Laboratory (FDNAL) of the Ghana Police Service (GPS) uses the 6-dye, GlobalFiler TM PCR Amplification Kit manufactured by Applied Biosystems, USA, since 2016 and currently uses 24-locus STR consisting of STR loci accepted by Combined DNA Index (CODIS) Core Loci Working Group and the European Standard Set of Loci. DNA application in justice delivery in Ghana is in its infancy as the Forensic Science Laboratory (FSL) is the only institution that has the mandate to use DNA profiling to solve criminal cases in Ghana [48]. The FDNAL since its establishment has received some cases including murder, civil cases and DNA-related crimes.…”

“…The FDNAL since its establishment has received some cases including murder, civil cases and DNA-related crimes. The lab is an ultramodern facility that uses a high throughput analyzer capable of processing two 96-well (168 samples) plates at a time and has received over 200 cases since 2011 [48].…”