Independent Forensics

“Better Science for Forensics”

Independent Forensics is a forensic DNA laboratory that provides DNA testing and conceives, develops, perfects, manufactures, markets and sells new products to forensic laboratories worldwide. Our staff has over 60 combined years of experience in DNA, molecular biology, forensics, paternity, human identification and related scientific fields.

 

RSID™ Semen

  • The first confirmatory test for human seminal fluid

  • No more false positives

  • No cross reactivity with any other human body fluids

  • More sensitivity and specificity than PSA/p30 or AP on actual case samples

The First Confirmatory Test for Human Seminal Fluid

  • Other human body fluids do NOT cross-react with this test procedure. (Fluids tested: saliva, blood, urine, vaginal secretions)

  • Animal seminal fluid does NOT cross react with test procedure. (Samples tested: bovine, porcine, caprine, and ovine semen)

Detect as Little as 1 µL of Human Seminal Fluid

  • RSID™-Semen results correlate with Y-STR profile intensity, except from vasectomized or low sperm count males.

Detect as Little as 1 µL of Human Seminal Fluid

  • Strip test results are complete in 10 minutes

Dual Monoclonal Antibodies

  • Specific for human semenogelin antigen

  • No cross reactivity with other body fluids or animal semen (no
    cross-reaction observed with blood, saliva, urine, vaginal secretion,
    menstrual blood, or with cow, pig, dog, goat or sheep semen)

Immuno-Chromatographic Lateral Flow Strip Test

  • Standard assay format

  • Extended shelf life

Complete Set of Protocols Included

  • Extraction protocols for forensic samples, including clothing, vaginal swabs, prophylactics, and stained surfaces

  • Single tube extraction protocol suitable for STR analysis

  • Integration into standard laboratory procedures.

 

RSID™ Field Kit for Human Semen

  • The first confirmatory test for human seminal fluid

  • No more false negative

  • No cross reactivity with any other human body fluids

  • More sensitivity and specific than PSA or AP on actual case samples

The new Rapid Stain Identification Semen Field Kit (RSID™-Semen Field Kit) is designed for fast, easy, and reliable detection of human saliva from evidence encountered in the field. All of the materials needed to perform the stain analysis as well as to document and transport the results are included in the kit. RSID™-Semen Field Kit results correlate with the ability to obtain DNA profile data.

All Materials Needed for Stain Identification are Included

  • Extraction/running buffer, water for swab wetting, swabs, scissors, transfer pipettes, tube rack, protocols, and RSID™-Saliva strip tests

  • Single-use components eliminate cross-contamination

Efficient Sample Analysis

  • Stain sampling and extraction: 50 minutes.

  • Strip test results: 10 minutes, Total time = 1hr

Record, Document, and Store

  • Convenient form for reporting and photographing test results and evidence details

  • Sealable envelope for evidence storage, transport, and chain of custody maintenance

Detect as Little as 1 μl of Human Saliva

  • RSID™ results correlate with the ability to obtain DNA profiles

  • No cross-reaction observed with human blood, semen, or urine

  • No cross-reaction observed with animal saliva

Immuno-Chromatographic Lateral Flow Strip Test

  • Standard assay format

  • Clear and easy to read results

  • Extended shelf life

Complete Set of Protocols Included

  • Stain sampling/cutting protocol

  • Forensic sample extraction method

 
RSID_SALIVA

RSID™ Saliva

  • Lateral flow strip test

  • Results in 10 minutes

  • Animal saliva does not cross react with this test procedure

  • No cross reaction observed with blood, urine, semen, vaginal secretions, or menstrual blood.

  • Specific for human salivary -Amylase Antigen

  • Detection limit < 1 μL

The First Specific Test for Human α-Amylase

  • Animal Saliva does NOT cross react with this test procedure. (See Validation Study for list of species tested)

Detect as Little as 1µL of Human Saliva

  • RSID™-Saliva Results Correlate with STR procedure.

Efficient Sample Analysis

  • Strip Test Results are Complete in 10 Minutes.

Dual Monoclonal Antibodies

  • Specific for human salivary (amyA) antigen.

  • NO Cross-Reaction Observed with Blood, Semen, Urine, Vaginal Secretions, or Menstrual Blood.

Immunochromatographic Lateral Flow Strip

  • Standard Assay Format

  • Extended Shelf Life

Complete Set of Protocols Included

  • Extraction protocols for forensic samples, including envelopes, bottles, cans and stained surfaces.

  • Single tube extraction protocol suitable for STR Analysis

  • Integration into standard laboratory procedure

 
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RSID™ Field Kit for Human Saliva

  • Lateral flow strip test

  • Results in 10 minutes

  • Animal saliva does not cross react with this test procedure

  • No cross reaction observed with blood, urine, semen, vaginal secretions, or menstrual blood.

  • Specific for human salivary -Amylase Antigen

  • Detection limit < 1 μL

The new Rapid Stain Identification Saliva Field Kit (RSID™-Saliva Field Kit) is designed for fast, easy, and reliable detection of human saliva from evidence encountered in the field. All of the materials needed to perform the stain analysis as well as to document and transport the results are included in the kit. RSID™-Saliva Field Kit results correlate with the ability to obtain DNA profile data.

All Materials Needed for Stain Identification are Included

  • Extraction/running buffer, water for swab wetting, swabs, scissors, transfer pipettes, tube rack, protocols, and RSID™-Saliva strip tests

  • Single-use components eliminate cross-contamination

Efficient Sample Analysis

  • Stain sampling and extraction: 50 minutes.

  • Strip test results: 10 minutes, Total time = 1hr

Record, Document, and Store

  • Convenient form for reporting and photographing test results and evidence details

  • Sealable envelope for evidence storage, transport, and chain of custody maintenance

Detect as Little as 1 μl of Human Saliva

  • RSID™ results correlate with the ability to obtain DNA profiles

  • No cross-reaction observed with human blood, semen, or urine

  • No cross-reaction observed with animal saliva

Immuno-Chromatographic Lateral Flow Strip Test

  • Standard assay format

  • Clear and easy to read results

  • Extended shelf life

Complete Set of Protocols Included

  • Stain sampling/cutting protocol

  • Forensic sample extraction method

 
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RSID™ Urine

  • Efficient Sample Analysis

  • Detect as Little as 1 μl of Human Urine

  • Immuno-Chromatographic Lateral Flow Strip Test

  • Complete Set of Protocols Included

The First Rapid Test for Human Urine

  • No cross reactivity with other human body fluids.

Detect as Little as 10 µl of Human UrineDual Polyclonal Antibodies

  • Detects Tamm-Horsfall protein

  • No cross-reaction observed with human saliva, semen, blood, vaginal fluid, or menstrual blood.

Immuno-Chromatographic Lateral Flow Strip Test

  • Results in 15 minutes

  • Standard assay format

  • RSID™-Urine does not cross react with turtle, gorilla, horse, or cat. RSID™-Urine does detect urine from dogs.

 
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RSID™ Field Kit for Human Urine

  • Efficient Sample Analysis

  • Detect as Little as 1 μl of Human Blood

  • Immuno-Chromatographic Lateral Flow Strip Test

  • Complete Set of Protocols Included

The new Rapid Stain Identification Urine Field Kit (RSID™-Urine Field Kit) is designed for fast, easy, and reliable detection of human urine from evidence encountered in the field. All of the materials needed to perform the stain analysis as well as to document and transport the results are included in the kit. RSID™-Urine Field Kit results correlate with the ability to obtain DNA profile data.

All Materials Needed for Stain Identification are Included

  • Extraction/running buffer, water for swab wetting, swabs, scissors, transfer pipettes, tube rack, protocols, and RSID™-Urine strip tests

  • Single-use components eliminate cross-contamination

Efficient Sample Analysis

  • Stain sampling and extraction: 50 minutes.

  • Strip test results: 10 minutes, Total time = 1hr

Record, Document, and Store

  • Convenient form for reporting and photographing test results and evidence details

  • Sealable envelope for evidence storage, transport, and chain of custody maintenance

Detect as Little as 1 μl of Human Saliva

  • RSID™ results correlate with the ability to obtain DNA profiles

  • No cross-reaction observed with human blood, semen, or urine

  • No cross-reaction observed with animal saliva

Immuno-Chromatographic Lateral Flow Strip Test

  • Standard assay format

  • Clear and easy to read results

  • Extended shelf life

Complete Set of Protocols Included

  • Stain sampling/cutting protocol

  • Forensic sample extraction method

 
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RSID™ Blood

  • The first confirmatory test for human blood.

  • Does not cross-react with ferret or primate blood.

  • No cross-reactivity with semen, saliva, urine, and human breast milk.

No High Dose Hook Effect

  • Avoids False Negative Results

Detect as Little as 1 µL of Human Blood

  • RSID™-Blood results correlate with STR profile intensity.

Dual Monoclonal Antibodies

  • Specific for Human Glycophorin A Antigen

  • NO Cross-Reaction Observed with Human Saliva, Semen, Urine, Breast Milk, or Amniotic Fluid.

Efficient Sample Analysis

  • Strip Test Results Are Complete in 10 Minutes.

Immuno-Chromatographic Lateral Flow Strip Test

  • Standard Assay Format

  • Extended Shelf Life

Complete Set of Protocols Included

  • Compatible with DNA Extraction and STR Analysis.

  • Integration into Standard Laboratory Procedure.

 
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RSID™ Field Kit for Human Blood

  • The first confirmatory test for human blood.

  • Does not cross-react with ferret or primate blood.

  • No cross-reactivity with semen, saliva, urine, and human breast milk

The new Rapid Stain Identification Blood Field Kit (RSID™-Blood Field Kit) is designed for fast, easy, and reliable detection of human blood from evidence encountered in the field. All of the materials needed to perform the stain analysis as well as to document and transport the results are included in the kit. RSID™-Blood Field Kit results correlate with the ability to obtain DNA profile data.

All Materials Needed for Stain Identification are Included

  • Extraction/running buffer, water for swab wetting, swabs, scissors, transfer pipettes, tube rack, protocols, and RSID™-Blood strip tests

  • Single-use components eliminate cross-contamination

Efficient Sample Analysis

  • Stain sampling and extraction: 50 minutes.

  • Strip test results: 10 minutes, Total time = 1hr

Record, Document, and Store

  • Convenient form for reporting and photographing test results and evidence details

  • Sealable envelope for evidence storage, transport, and chain of custody maintenance

Detect as Little as 1 μl of Human Blood

  • RSID™ results correlate with the ability to obtain DNA profiles

  • No cross-reaction observed with human saliva, semen, or urine

  • No cross-reaction observed with animal blood

Immuno-Chromatographic Lateral Flow Strip Test

  • Standard assay format

  • Clear and easy to read results

  • Extended shelf life

Complete Set of Protocols Included

  • Stain sampling/cutting protocol

  • Forensic sample extraction method

 
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SPERM HYLITER™

They Glow. Never Miss a Human Sperm Cell Again.

Features

  • Specific

  • Sensitive

  • Flexible

  • Automation

Complete Fluorescent Staining Kit For Sexual Assault Evidence.Specific

  • Specific for Human Sperm Heads

  • Fluorescent Tagged Mouse Monoclonal Antibody

  • No Reaction With Ovine, Porcine, Caprine, Murine, Canine, Equine, Bovine, Feline, and Higher Primate

Sensitive

  • Fluorescent Detection of Sperm From Sexual Assault Evidence

  • Find Hidden Sperm

  • Outstanding Signal/Noise

Flexible

  • Stain Smear Slides

  • Stain Extracts

  • Simple and Easy-to-Use Protocol

  • Scan Slides in Minutes

  • 3 Kits available - SPERM HY-LITER, SPERM HY-LITER EXPRESS and SPERM HY-LITER PI

Complete Set of Protocols Included

  • Stain sampling/cutting protocol

  • Forensic sample extraction method

 
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SPERM HYLITER™ Express

They Glow. Never Miss a Human Sperm Cell Again.

Features

  • Faster staining time: Staining time reduced to ~60 minutes

  • Same simple staining technique: quick fixation, sample preparation, block, stain – coverslip and visualize

  • Same unique specificity: only human sperm heads are identified

  • Same confirmation steps: nuclear staining with DAPI

  • Same sensitivity: identify a single spermatozoa on a slide in less than 2 minutes (smear or extract slides)

  • Brighter signal: better fluorophore – brighter sperm heads

Complete Fluorescent Staining Kit for Sexual Assault Evidence

 
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SPERM HYLITER™ PI Kits

They Glow. Never Miss a Human Sperm Cell Again.

Features

  • Specifically designed and optimized for sperm isolation techniques: laser capture microdissection (LCM) or micro-manipulator picking

  • Same unique specificity: only human sperm heads are identified

  • Same sensitivity: find and identify a single spermatozoa on a slide in less than 2 minutes (smear or extract slides)

  • Same simple staining technique: quick fixation, sample preparation, block, stain – and visualize

  • Different nuclear stain: Propidium Iodide – avoids UV damage - avoids interference with PEN and PET LCM membranes

  • Better signal for non-coverslipped slides: brighter sperm heads

  • Dyes do not interfere with downstream DNA-STR analysis.