KinSNP® Rapid Familial Relationship Testing
KinSNP® Priority
Service for Rapid
Relationship Testing
Developed by Othram, KinSNP® allows investigators to infer kinship in closely and distantly related individuals, combining the speed of traditional forensic STR testing, with the power of advanced SNP testing.
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advanced.
Accelerate Solves
Rapid confirmation or exclusion of relationships between an unknown person and potential relatives. Protect privacy, test fewer candidates and get results in days not months.
Maximize Sensitivity
Using the power of tens of thousands of SNP markers, enable sensitive and accurate measurement of kinship for even distantly related individuals.
Protect Privacy
The entire process is performed in-house, laboratory to analysis, without accessing online genealogical databases or tools — maximizing privacy and security.
Recent
casework.
Mississippi Office of the State Medical Examiner
In 2023, human cranial remains were found in Mississippi. Details of the case were entered into NamUs, but he was never identified.
St. Johns County Sheriff's Office
In 1985, the remains of an unidentified woman were found in Florida. For years, the woman could not be identified.
Calgary Police Service
In 2022, the remains of an unidentified man were discovered in Alberta. All traditional identification methods were exhausted.
Michigan State Police
In 2009, remains of an unidentified man were discovered in Michigan. Despite investigative efforts, his identity could not be determined.
San Bernardino County Sheriff's Department
In 1979, the remains of a woman were found in California. Despite exhaustive efforts to identify her, the case went cold.
Mississippi Office of the State Medical Examiner
In 2022, skeletal remains of an unidentified individual were discovered in Mississippi. The individual could not be identified.
Utah Department of Public Safety
In 2014, the remains of an unidentified man were found in Utah. Despite attempts to identify him, the case went cold.
The best
case scenario.
Forensic evidence will degrade over time. Don't lose your evidence or allow it to be destroyed by inadequate testing or inexperienced consultants. We work with forensic professionals, medical examiners and law enforcement globally to achieve results the first time, even when other approaches have failed. Learn how Othram can help you solve your case and support you from crime scene to courtroom.
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