NIST Releases New Forensic Genetic Reference Material to Help Crime Laboratories Analyze Challenging Cases
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nistForensicScience
February 17, 2026 · 04:00
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The reference material is the first to include mixtures of high-quality and degraded DNA from different individuals.
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National Institute of Standards and Technology
The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) is an agency of the United States Department of Commerce whose mission is to promote American innovation and industrial competitiveness. NIST's activities are organized into physical science laboratory programs that include nanoscale science and technology, engineering, information technology, neutron research, material measurement, and physical measurement. From 1901 to 1988, the agency was named the National Bureau of Standards.
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