Establishing of BH National DNA Database as Preventive Measure

Abstract

For almost twenty years, different methods of forensic DNA testing (known as DNA fingerprinting) have been widely established and accepted as the standard procedure in various police and court investigations. Data obtained through this analysis are highly reliable and can be used as a very powerful tool that produces valuable results. These methods are frequently based on usage of latest scientific findings in the field of forensic science. Formulation affinal reports and its incorporation in functional database is one of the most important segments in complex procedure of DNA expertise. The FBI combined DNA Index System (CODIS) is often used as core model for conception of DNA national databases system all over the World. USA Congress established the CODIS in 1994 and at the early beginning its main intention was to collect information about sex offenders. As of March 2004 the total profiles number included in the database is 1. 719. 551 and 78. 415 of those profiles are DNA profiles from crime scene evidence. The success of the CODIS program is measured by more than 11,800 hits assisting in more than 16,100 investigations. System for DNA analysis, established two years ago in the Laboratory for forensic genetic at Institute for genetic engineering and biotechnology, University of Sarajevo, is designed in that manner that could be easily transformed in basis of potential, future B&H national DNA database. Its basic parameters are completely adjusted to current FBI and INTERPOL standards. According to usage of identical STR molecular markers, INGEB DNA analysis results could be compared zoith results from almost all World laboratories.