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Record Nr.

UNINA9910969259703321

Autore

Perkins Charles B

Titolo

DNA identification : lessons learned from 9-11 / / Charles B. Perkins

Pubbl/distr/stampa

New York, : Nova Science, c2009

ISBN

1-60876-593-8

Edizione

[1st ed.]

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (223 p.)

Disciplina

363.340973

Soggetti

DNA fingerprinting - United States

Emergency management - United States

Mass casualties - United States

September 11 Terrorist Attacks, 2001

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references (p. [195]-202) and index.

Nota di contenuto

Introduction -- How DNA is used to make identification -- Before the incident -- Major decision -- Managing expectations -- Project management -- Media relations -- Family coordination and liaison -- Information technology -- Sample tracking and management -- Sample analysis -- Statistical and other issues -- Procurement and vendor management -- Quality control.

Sommario/riassunto

Discusses the incorporation of DNA identification into a mass fatality disaster plan, including how to establish laboratory policies and procedures, the creation of sample collection documents, and assess the magnitude of an identification effort, and identify and acquire resources to respond.