Accelerated Nuclear Deoxyribonucleic Acid (DNA) Equipment (ANDE)
Abstract
The field-deployable ANDE program is a technology development effort enabling automated rapid DNA profiling, while minimizing analytical complexity and user manipulations, for battlefield biometrics and forensics applications. The prototypes will enable warfighters without technical training to generate and match DNA profiles directly from buccal swab reference samples in approximately 1 hour. Rapid DNA profile matching will allow commanders to make actionable decisions concerning the release or detainment of persons of interest. This effort is also supported by the Biometrics Science & Technology (S&T) Program Element with a consortium of other U.S. Government sponsors (Defense Threat Reduction Agency, Federal Bureau of Investigation, and Department of Homeland Security) committing funding at $18.600 million for the program.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Accomplishment
- Publication Date
- Oct 01, 2012
- Source ID
- 0e84f7406ec1b67ccf420dea91d63ba5