Forensic Genetics
Forensic Genetics is a specialisation of Genetics and Legal or Forensic Medicine which is based on the study of DNA to identify people. At Citogen we are specialists in studies within this field, such as performing genetic profiling, paternity or other kinship tests, post-mortem studies, etc. from all kinds of samples containing biological remains. Our tests can be informative or legally valid.
We have extensive experience in the processing and analysis of both conventional (blood and saliva) and unconventional samples (hair, nails, biopsies, bone remains, personal items such as toothbrushes, glasses, clothing, etc.).
Our Services
Family Reunification
Citogen has extensive experience in Forensic Genetics and is one of the few laboratories that is duly accredited according to the UNE–EN ISO/IEC 17025 STANDARD by the ENAC (National Accreditation Entity) for paternity, paternal lineage and other kinship testing. It meets the criteria required by the Government of Spain’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the European Union and Cooperation for conducting family reunification tests.
Paternity and other kinship tests
We conduct paternity, maternity and other kinship tests by comparing the genetic profile of the two people involved in the test (for instance, son/daughter and their presumed father) to subsequently carry out a statistical analysis that reveals the likelihood of kinship.
Genetic profiling
Each human being has a unique “genetic profile” or “genetic fingerprint” (with the exception of monozygotic twins whose genetic profile is identical), which is why genetic profiling can be used as follows:
– To identify participants through paternity/maternity/other kinship tests.
– Criminalistics.
– To identify people in huge catastrophes (aeroplane crashes, earthquakes, etc.).
– To search for relatives.
– To search for missing persons.
– To identify adopted children.
Post-mortem studies
We perform post-mortem studies to identify all kinds of biological remains (bones, muscle tissue, biopsies, etc.) of deceased people.
As a collaborating laboratory in democratic memory studies, we specialise in processing and analysing bone remains, for which we have specialised facilities and highly trained personnel.
For more information, please contact us at +34 976 556 484 or +34 615 854 089 (on WhatsApp), or at cagt@cagt.es or via our contact form. We will be more than pleased to help you out.
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Our team of specialists will get in touch with you as soon as possible to sort out any doubts you may have.
