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
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
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
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.
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
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.
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
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
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
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.