Archive for May, 2019
Maintaining the Chain of Custody in Lab Testing for Legal Purposes
“We the jury…find the defendant, Orenthal James Simpson, not guilty of the crime of murder.” This verdict from the trial of the century in 1995 shocked many Americans. While that verdict of not guilty is a highly debated topic of conversation, it isn’t too surprising due to lack of strong, defensible evidence. Much of the […]
Promoting Productivity and Employee Safety: Drug Testing in the Workplace
More than 28 million people in the U.S have used an illegal drug in the past 30 days. Alcohol, while not illegal, kills 88,000 people every year. The implications for employers in this country are significant, from increased health care costs for employees to on-the-job injuries. Statistics like these help to explain why 57 percent of employers […]
Small Strand with Secret Information: The Importance and Uses of the DNA Test
DNA testing is easier than ever now that you can test at home. In fact, more than 26 million people used an ancestry kit and added results to online databases. But discovering more about your ancestry isn’t the only reason DNA testing is useful. There are a wide variety of uses for a DNA test […]
