There has been a lot of publicity recently for the UK Forensic Science Service and its new technique for using mixed samples of DNA and extracting distinct DNA profiles for individuals. An example is the Daily Telegraph story.
The technique is called DNA Boost, and four successful trails in police forces suggest that many "cold cases" can be reopened with old samples tested using the new technique.
The patent application describing the technique is the Improvements in and relating to analysis of mixed source DNA profiles. That was published in October 2007.
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