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LeftInTX

(25,141 posts)

14. I'm sure those rapid test devices are expensive

Reply to blueinredohio (Reply #12)

Mon Oct 28, 2019, 12:26 PM

Oct 2019

The problem with crime scene DNA is backlogged cases. Cold cases tend to sit the longest while urgent gets done more quickly.

I had my DNA done and it sat for a few weeks, but it only took two days to be extracted and analyzed.

You can actually precipitate your own DNA at home using saliva, alcohol, soap and food dye. It takes about 1/2 hour. In this case, they had blood which contains more DNA than saliva.

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So al-Baghdadi died? Really? [View all] grumpyduck Oct 2019 OP

Then there's the whole thing about who is telling us the news... Wounded Bear Oct 2019 #1

This guy must be a cat. He's been killed 5 times. onecaliberal Oct 2019 #2

Also it's like the 6th time someone has claimed to kill him since 2016... RockRaven Oct 2019 #3

The soldiers scooped up bags of his remains and body parts and did an onsite DNA test. braddy Oct 2019 #4

I didn't see that. Can you provide a link? grumpyduck Oct 2019 #5

How did they do that when Don the Con told us the tunnel collapsed on him malaise Oct 2019 #6

Both can happen, plus we probably got the head which often survives suicide blasts. braddy Oct 2019 #16

Even a General has disputed this rubbish n/t malaise Oct 2019 #17

What rubbish, DNA? braddy Oct 2019 #18

What DNA test? Louis1895 Oct 2019 #8

Should have done my own research before posting. Louis1895 Oct 2019 #10

Where'd you read that? cwydro Oct 2019 #13

See link braddy Oct 2019 #15

My response to him being killed is who? wcast Oct 2019 #7

Most Americans will think the guy is greymattermom Oct 2019 #9

Didn't they do Bin Laden's DNA test aboard a ship? lynintenn Oct 2019 #11

If they have DNA tests that can be done that fast blueinredohio Oct 2019 #12

I'm sure those rapid test devices are expensive LeftInTX Oct 2019 #14