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March 28, 2026Journal of Forensic Nursing0 citations

From Kit to CODIS: Comparing DNA Profile Yields From Blind Swabs and Speculum-Assisted Collection in Medical Forensic Examinations

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JSJamie Lewis SayeKBKatherine BarnettSPSarah Pederson

Key Points

  • The aim is to compare DNA yield from blind swab and speculum-assisted collection methods in forensic settings.
  • Conducted a pilot study comparing two collection methods.
  • Evaluated DNA outcomes from blind swabs and speculum-assisted methods.
  • Involved medical forensic examinations to assess profile yields.
  • Blind swabs produced DNA outcomes similar to speculum-assisted methods.
  • Findings indicate that blind swabbing may be a reasonable option for certain patients.

Abstract

Blind swab collection produced DNA outcomes comparable to speculum-assisted methods in this pilot study. Findings should not be interpreted as equivalent but suggest blind swabbing may be a reasonable option for some patients.

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Saye et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69c771988bbfbc51511e19a8https://doi.org/10.1097/jfn.0000000000000604
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