DNA Laboratory gets awarded by European Certificate

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DNA Laboratory -accredited by ISO17025 – of the Forensic Biology Department of Levan Samkharauli National Forensic Bureau, participated in two international qualification tests (external audit): forensic DNA typing in the year 2014. 


In March 2015, by a joint decision of the GEDNAP and Evaluation Commission of DNA Qualification International Testing Institute, DNA Laboratory of Levan Samkharauli Forensic National Bureau was grouped in the Group 1 for the excellent results it has produced. 

American experts at the Department of Forensic Medicine

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On May 19, 2015 Head of the LEPL Levan Samkharauli National Forensic Bureau Giorgi Tvauri hosted Heads of US Law enforcement and Forensic agencies, State Georgia, the representatives of the Bureau of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement (INL) of the 

US Embassy of Georgia at the Department of Forensic Medicine.

Head of the Bureau invited his American colleagues to the induction tour around the Bureau and informed the guests about the modern methodologies applied in the Bureau. 

ENFSI DNA Working Group Meeting

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In April-May 2015, Head of the Forensic Biology Department of Levan Samkharauli National Forensics Bureau, Nino Kochiashvili was invited to CODIS (DNA-Database) Conference and ENFSI DNA working group meeting in Denmark. ENFSI - European Network of Forensic Science Institutions monitors laboratories of its member forensic institutions from various countries of Europe.


Forensic DNA Department of the Medical Faculty of the Copenhagen University hosted the meeting this year. 

News in the DNA laboratory

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​On April 27-29, 2015, the National Forensics Bureau welcomed Alexander Gentosh, representative of the world leading Biotechnological company "Thermo Fisher Scientific”, which provides the Bureau with equipment for genetic studies and reactive supplies.  The visit of Mr. Gentosh implied introduction of the new three DNA study sets developed by the company, including but not limited to: "Quantifiler®Trio"; "GlobalFilerTM" and "Yfiler®Plus". "Quantifiler®Trio" is a highly sensitive set to estimate general human and male DNA with improved indicators for qualitative and quantitative estimates. The set differs from the previous ones by advanced precision and sensitivity, which enables experts to identify even least human bio material in a study sample. 


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