Rapid DNA Test Quickly Identifies Victims of Mass Casualty Event (IMAGE)

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Rapid DNA Test Quickly Identifies Victims of Mass Casualty Event

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To quickly identify victims of the 2018 Camp Fire, the deadliest wildfire in California's history, researchers used a technique called Rapid DNA Identification that can provide results within hours, compared with months to years required of conventional DNA analysis.

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Butte County Sheriff's Office

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