New Crime Scene/Evidence Technology

July 09, 2007: Analyzing Sexual Assaults at a Crime Scene has just become faster, more reliable, and more accurate then ever before. Hillside, IL - Independent Forensics, a DNA Testing and Technology company announced today the availability of SPERM HY-LITER™; the most advanced sexual assault evidence analysis technology available to crime laboratories and CSI technicians today.

Standard staining techniques, such as KPIC (Christmas Tree stain) or H & E, used for locating and determining the presence of sperm in sexual assault evidence, are not specific for sperm and rely on morphology for identification. Using SPERM HY-LITER™ only human sperm are identified and sperm hidden by debris or cellular material, which is often the case from forensic samples, are easily visualized

SPERM HY-LITER™ employs a unique method to fluorescently label human sperm from sexual assault evidence. Combined with Independent Forensics’ Rapid Stain Identification™ test for human semen (RSID-Semen™), crime laboratories now have an effective system to identify, which samples will yield a DNA profile of the rapist. SPERM HY-LITER™ directly addresses the backlog of untested rape cases and can easily be incorporated into current forensic laboratory practice

CEO Jack Keehma states that this revolutionary technology will greatly impact sexual assault analysis and change the way sexual assault evidence is screened and processed by crime laboratories.

“It was well understood that the previous methods used were 30 to 50 years old and did not offer the specificity that is now demanded and required by the forensic community,” said Dr. Karl Reich, Chief Scientific Officer.

About Independent Forensics
Founded in 2002; Independent Forensics manufactures, sells and distributes its Rapid Stain Identification™ kits to crime laboratories in the U.S. and around the world.

Independent Forensics is internationally recognized as a full service DNA testing laboratory, performing paternity, immigration and forensic testing. The staff of Independent Forensics also provides expert witness services to both the prosecution and the defense.

For more information about the SPERM HY-LITER™ or Rapid Stain IDentification™ tests for Saliva, Semen or Blood including requisite equipment and training contact Independent Forensics DNA Testing & Technologies at 866-434-2400 or www.ifi-test.com.

For Press Relations, Please Contact:
Jack Keehma 1-866-434-2400 x225
Mike Freud 1-866-434-2400 x292