Comments on: The Caylee Anthony Case: is There Some Technical Reason Why the DNA Analysis is Expected to Take So Long? http://www.lifemapdna.com/the-caylee-anthony-case-is-there-some-technical-reason-why-the-dna-analysis-is-expected-to-take-so-long.html Thu, 08 Sep 2011 20:10:50 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: jareyn2002 http://www.lifemapdna.com/the-caylee-anthony-case-is-there-some-technical-reason-why-the-dna-analysis-is-expected-to-take-so-long.html/comment-page-1#comment-1181 jareyn2002 Tue, 10 Nov 2009 18:21:48 +0000 http://www.lifemapdna.com/the-caylee-anthony-case-is-there-some-technical-reason-why-the-dna-analysis-is-expected-to-take-so-long.html#comment-1181 Yes,, DNA mapping takes a long time because it is a lengthy time consuming process that can not be accurately completed in a short length of time. Be patient. Yes,, DNA mapping takes a long time because it is a lengthy time consuming process that can not be accurately completed in a short length of time. Be patient.

]]> By: mac3 http://www.lifemapdna.com/the-caylee-anthony-case-is-there-some-technical-reason-why-the-dna-analysis-is-expected-to-take-so-long.html/comment-page-1#comment-1182 mac3 Tue, 10 Nov 2009 18:21:48 +0000 http://www.lifemapdna.com/the-caylee-anthony-case-is-there-some-technical-reason-why-the-dna-analysis-is-expected-to-take-so-long.html#comment-1182 It is believed that the bag was under water for quite awhile and that will take extra time. There is also the tape and acquiring the DNA from other family members. It is believed that the bag was under water for quite awhile and that will take extra time. There is also the tape and acquiring the DNA from other family members.

]]> By: Christopher G http://www.lifemapdna.com/the-caylee-anthony-case-is-there-some-technical-reason-why-the-dna-analysis-is-expected-to-take-so-long.html/comment-page-1#comment-1183 Christopher G Tue, 10 Nov 2009 18:21:48 +0000 http://www.lifemapdna.com/the-caylee-anthony-case-is-there-some-technical-reason-why-the-dna-analysis-is-expected-to-take-so-long.html#comment-1183 The FBI lab where the samples were sent is still drowning under a backlog of samples. A year ago, it was 200,000 cases behind. Even if only 5% of those cases are critical, that would mean that there are 10,000 cases ahead of this one. Dept of Justice has undertaken steps to reduce the backlog, but I'm not sure how effective they have been. Late edit - I wouldn't call it a bureaucratic problem, but a technology issue. The technology is useful and even a bit sexy. This puts it in high demand, but there are just so many lab rats who are trained in its use. Supply & Demand strikes again... The FBI lab where the samples were sent is still drowning under a backlog of samples. A year ago, it was 200,000 cases behind. Even if only 5% of those cases are critical, that would mean that there are 10,000 cases ahead of this one. Dept of Justice has undertaken steps to reduce the backlog, but I’m not sure how effective they have been.

Late edit – I wouldn’t call it a bureaucratic problem, but a technology issue. The technology is useful and even a bit sexy. This puts it in high demand, but there are just so many lab rats who are trained in its use. Supply & Demand strikes again…

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