Socratous Eleni, Graham Eleanor A M
East Midlands Forensic Pathology Unit, University of Leicester, Robert Kilpatrick Building, Leicester Royal Infirmary, Leicester LE2 7LX, UK.
Forensic Sci Med Pathol. 2008;4(4):255-8. doi: 10.1007/s12024-008-9066-4. Epub 2008 Nov 18.
Chemical, biological, radioactive, or nuclear (CBRN) incidents can occur due to accident or deliberate action, and may result in substantial loss of life. Whatever the cause, the requirement for identification of the deceased may necessitate the removal of contaminated samples to a DNA laboratory for processing. This review looks at the potential types of CBRN that may result in the requirement for DNA identification of the deceased and investigates the potential risks and difficulties associated with processing samples of this type.
化学、生物、放射性或核(CBRN)事故可能因意外或蓄意行为而发生,并可能导致大量人员伤亡。无论原因如何,识别死者身份的需求可能需要将受污染的样本送往DNA实验室进行处理。本综述探讨了可能导致需要对死者进行DNA识别的CBRN潜在类型,并调查了处理此类样本相关的潜在风险和困难。