Rapid DNA

Rapid DNA systems perform fully automated STR DNA profiling from a raw biological sample through to a completed CODIS-compatible DNA profile within 60 to 90 minutes, without requiring a trained forensic scientist to perform manual extraction, amplification, and separation steps. Law enforcement agencies, border management authorities, military identification units, and mass casualty management teams across Pakistan use Rapid DNA instruments to generate actionable identity comparison results at the point of sample collection rather than waiting days or weeks for laboratory results from centralized forensic DNA facilities.

The instrument automates the complete DNA analysis workflow within a single-use disposable cartridge. The operator swabs the biological sample source, inserts the swab into the cartridge inlet, and loads the cartridge into the instrument. The cartridge performs cell lysis, DNA extraction, PCR amplification of standard STR loci, capillary electrophoresis separation of amplified fragments, and fluorescent detection of separated allele peaks within the single sealed cartridge environment. Additionally, the instrument generates an electronic STR profile in CODIS format directly from the cartridge run, enabling immediate database search submission or direct comparison against a reference profile without intermediate data handling steps that introduce human error in manual laboratory workflows.

STR loci coverage on current Rapid DNA platforms meets CODIS core loci requirements, analyzing 20 autosomal STR loci and Amelogenin sex determination marker in a single cartridge run. Profile match probability against an unrelated individual runs below 1 in 10 quadrillion for full 20-locus profiles under standard population frequency assumptions. Furthermore, sample types processed by Rapid DNA cartridges include buccal swabs, blood swabs, touch DNA swabs from surface deposits, and reference standard samples, with optimization across these sample types ensuring reliable profile completion rates above 95% on quality samples.

Instrument dimensions on current field-deployable Rapid DNA platforms run between 40 and 60 centimeters in any single dimension, with weight between 15 and 25 kilograms supporting vehicle transport to forward deployment positions. Moreover, network connectivity allows completed profile data to upload automatically to central DNA database systems through encrypted wireless or wired connection from the instrument deployment location.

Tactical Supply Pakistan supplies Rapid DNA systems to law enforcement forensic units, border management agencies, military identification formations, and mass casualty response teams requiring point-of-collection DNA profiling capability across identity verification and forensic investigation applications throughout Pakistan.