Forensic Genealogy FAQ
Bode FGS - General FAQ
No, it is not. The forensic genealogy report is outside of the scope of our accreditation and results should be used for investigative purposes only.
Violent crimes against an individual (rapes or homicides) or remains from deceased individuals.
The results are for investigative purposes only. The results are delivered to law enforcement as information to support an investigation. It is strongly recommended to support the investigation with confirmation sample testing in an ISO17025 forensic laboratory to confirm the identity of an individual.
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Results, Matching and Reporting
Bode FGS - Results & Investigations
Profiles are added to these databases on a daily basis. The profiles can regularly be monitored for new links within the databases.
It is important for the investigator/ detectives to have direct contact with the genealogist in several ways.
It is important for the genealogist to know if there is case background to support a particular pathway of investigation. It is also important for the genealogist to ensure that no actions disrupt a sensitive investigation
Additionally, the genealogist may provide the investigators with information during the pathway of research that could quickly accelerate and help an investigation.
When uploading an unknown sample to the public genealogy database(s), anyone matching to those samples may see those results. However, samples can be removed from the databases to protect the investigation, if needed.
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Bode FGS - DNA Testing & Analysis
Bode FGS - DNA Testing & Analysis
Yes. Please contact Bode for assistance or a request to have the sample removed from the databases.
Bode will remove the sample from the databases upon issuing a report or completion of ongoing monitoring in the databases.
Yes, Bode can process mixtures and perform forensic genealogy testing on them. While single source cases with complete profiles are preferred, a Bode scientist can evaluate mixtures on a case-by-case basis.
It is ideal to have at least 1 ng of DNA. More sample may be required for bones or degraded samples.
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