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People live in intimate proximity to companion animals. Pets leave their biological traces on carpets and rugs, furniture, clothing, and in cars. It is now possible to examine those traces by DNA technology. Just as in humans, DNA testing may identify individuals with great accuracy and precision. Traces of blood, saliva, and hair from domestic cats and dogs, as well as related species, can provide vital clues in a criminal investigation by linking a victim or crime scene to a suspect.

QuestGen Forensics has built a unique expertise in the DNA analysis of samples derived from animals. We provide sample preparation and DNA profiling of non-human blood, saliva, tissue and hair with both nuclear DNA and mitochondrial DNA techniques. Our founder, Joy Halverson DVM, has provided courtroom testimony in both admissibility hearings and trials in a number of jurisdictions (see Closed Casework).