Forensic dna examination in the pandemic era of covid-19: An indian perspective

Abstract

The extremely high nature of transmissibility and severity of infection due to the novel Corona virus is a serious threat to mankind. This letter delivers a cau-tion for forensic DNA experts in the era of COVID-19 infection from the Indian perspective. Samples are routinely transported to laboratories without any spe-cific guidelines. Therefore, this is high time to formu-late clear guidelines for the handling of biological ma-terial, from receiving to processing in the laboratory during such a pandemic.