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Epidemiología. epidemiología. Identificaciones de ADN después del ataque al World Trade Center del 11 de septiembre
Science (New York, N.Y.)
|November 19, 2005
Resumen
Los métodos forenses de digitación de ADN fueron avanzados por los ataques del 11 de septiembre, permitiendo la identificación de 1594 víctimas. Las lecciones aprendidas informan futuros protocolos de respuesta a desastres masivos para la identificación del ADN.
Área de la Ciencia:
- Ciencias Forenses Ciencias Forenses.
- Genética La genética.
- Respuesta a Desastres Respuesta a Desastres Respuesta a Desastres
Sus antecedentes:
- El ataque al World Trade Center del 11 de septiembre presentó desafíos sin precedentes para la identificación forense del ADN.
- Las condiciones extremas en el sitio requirieron modificaciones en los protocolos estándar de tipificación de ADN.
Objetivo del estudio:
- Para revisar las lecciones aprendidas de los esfuerzos de identificación de ADN del 11 de septiembre.
- Proponer políticas y procedimientos para futuros desastres masivos y ataques terroristas.
Principales métodos:
- Revisión de los protocolos de tipificación de ADN forense modificados utilizados después del 11 de septiembre.
- Análisis del papel y los resultados del Panel de Parentesco y Análisis de Datos.
Principales resultados:
- Identificación exitosa de 1594 de las 2749 víctimas.
- Desarrollo e implementación de procedimientos de identificación basados en ADN nuevos o modificados.
Conclusiones:
- La respuesta al 11 de septiembre avanzó significativamente las capacidades de digitación de ADN forense.
- Los protocolos establecidos y las lecciones aprendidas pueden guiar los futuros esfuerzos de identificación de fatalidades masivas.
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