 |
 |
There was a proposal to do something similar but much larger scale at Glastonbury. Michael Eavis wouldn't allow it! ________________________________ From: Clinical biochemistry discussion list [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Jonathan Kay Sent: 01 December 2013 19:41 To: [log in to unmask] Subject: Unusual specimen types (continued) Warning: This message contains unverified links which may not be safe. You should only click links if you are sure they are from a trusted source. Testing of drugs and pooled urine in Manchester nightclub<http://www.theguardian.com/society/2013/dec/01/drug-testing-warehouse-project-nightclub> Jonathan Begin forwarded message: From: Jonathan Kay <[log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]>> Subject: Unusual specimen types (continued) Date: 2 December 2011 16:15:18 GMT To: "ACB list (general)" <[log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]>> Cc: Jonathan Kay <[log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]>> http://npia.pressofficeadmin.com/index.php/component/content/article/38-press-releases/436 A new initiative is to be launched by the NPIA to help police forces in the UK save up to £3m a year spent on analysing crime scene samples. The agency is seeking private sector partners to help develop cutting-edge technology that will enable crime scene investigators to identify quickly whether forensic evidence contains human DNA. This will enable forces to decide whether to send the sample to an approved forensic laboratory to produce a DNA profile that can be searched against the National DNA Database. The aim is to have the new technology operational in spring 2012. Currently, forces spend millions of pounds sending crime scene samples to laboratories for screening only to learn that no human DNA is present. More details about the NPIA project will be unveiled at a supplier event on the 15 December at the agency's CSI training centre at Harperley Hall, in Durham. The NPIA is urging interested companies to attend the event. Simon Bramble, Head of Police Science and Forensics at the NPIA, said: "This represents a great opportunity for private sector expertise to be involved in developing a major technical innovation that will help the police service dramatically save time and money in analysing crime scene evidence. "One of the most important aspects of any crime scene investigation is to determine whether human DNA is present in forensic evidence collected at crime scenes so that it can then be searched against the National DNA Database if needed. This can provide a crucial lead in a crime investigation. "The challenge for would-be suppliers will be to produce easy-to-use, portable technology that can produce results in less than an hour." Jonathan ------ACB discussion List Information-------- This is an open discussion list for the academic and clinical community working in clinical biochemistry. Please note, archived messages are public and can be viewed via the internet. Views expressed are those of the individual and they are responsible for all message content. ACB Web Site http://www.acb.org.uk Green Laboratories Work http://www.laboratorymedicine.nhs.uk List Archives http://www.jiscmail.ac.uk/lists/ACB-CLIN-CHEM-GEN.html List Instructions (How to leave etc.) http://www.jiscmail.ac.uk/ Barking, Havering & Redbridge University Hospitals NHS Trust: Working to make our hospitals better. This communication, together with any files or attachments transmitted with it contains information which is confidential and may be subject to legal privilege and is intended solely for the use by the person(s) or entity to whom it is addressed. If you are not the intended recipient you must not copy, distribute, publish or take any action in reliance on it. If you have received this communication in error, please notify [log in to unmask] and delete it from your computer systems. Barking, Havering & Redbridge University Hospitals NHS Trust reserves the right to monitor all communications for lawful purposes. Receipt of this email does not imply consent to use or provide this email address, or any others contained therein, to any third party for any purposes. The contents of this email are protected under international copyright law. To save energy and paper please print this email only if you really need to. _____________________________________________________________________________ This email has been scanned for viruses using antivirus software by Barking, Havering & Redbridge University Hospitals NHS Trust. Whilst every care is taken to avoid the transmission of virus code; please ensure that you have up to date virus detection software before opening any E-mail messages or attachments ______________________________________________________________________________ ------ACB discussion List Information-------- This is an open discussion list for the academic and clinical community working in clinical biochemistry. Please note, archived messages are public and can be viewed via the internet. Views expressed are those of the individual and they are responsible for all message content. ACB Web Site http://www.acb.org.uk Green Laboratories Work http://www.laboratorymedicine.nhs.uk List Archives http://www.jiscmail.ac.uk/lists/ACB-CLIN-CHEM-GEN.html List Instructions (How to leave etc.) http://www.jiscmail.ac.uk/