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Salem K Alketbi

Dubai Police - General Department of Forensic Science and Criminology

Dubai

United Arab Emirates

University of Lancashire

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United Kingdom

  • Dubai Police - General Department of Forensic Science and Criminology

  • University of Lancashire

SCHOLARLY PAPERS

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“  I am an expert in the General Department of Forensic Science and Criminology at Dubai Police. My work focuses on advancing forensic science and genetics, with key interests in touch/trace DNA recovery, crime scene strategies, laboratory workflows, rape and sexual harassment investigations, and the psychological aspects of forensic cases. I actively engage in research and welcome collaborations. I am also open to supervising students on research projects.  ”

  • Dubai Police - General Department of Forensic Science and Criminology

  • University of Lancashire

Scholarly Papers (41)

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1.

DNA Contamination in Crime Scene Investigations: Common Errors, Best Practices, and Insights from a Survey Study

Biomed J Sci & Tech Res, Volume 58, No. 5. Pp. 50970- 50982
Number of pages: 24 Posted: 12 Nov 2024
Salem K Alketbi
Dubai Police - General Department of Forensic Science and Criminology
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DNA contamination, Forensic science, Forensic genetics, Crime scene investigation, Evidence handling, Personal protective equipment (PPE), Touch DNA, Chain of custody, Evidence collection, Forensic protocols, Laboratory contamination prevention, Crime scene preservation, Crosscontamination, Forensic training, Evidence packaging and transportation, Forensic technology

2.

Fingernail Samples as DNA Reservoirs

Number of pages: 35 Posted: 20 Apr 2026
Salem K Alketbi
Dubai Police - General Department of Forensic Science and Criminology
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Forensic genetics, Forensic science, DNA profiling, STR analysis, Fingernail DNA, Subungual space, Touch DNA, Trace DNA, DNA transfer, Secondary and tertiary transfer, DNA persistence, Activity-level interpretation, Probabilistic genotyping, Likelihood ratio, DNA contamination control, Forensic casework

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Enhancing Trace DNA Profile Recovery in Forensic Casework Using the Amplicon RX Post-PCR Clean-up Kit

Scientific Reports, Volume 15, No. 3324. Pp. 1-10
Number of pages: 21 Posted: 24 Feb 2025
Salem K Alketbi, Naeema S. Aljanahi, Maryam M. Almheiri, Suaad A. Alshehhi, Afra N. Sanqoor and Hussein J. Alghanim
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Forensic science, Trace DNA, Touch DNA, DNA recovery, GlobalFiler™, Amplicon RX™ Post-PCR Clean-up Kit

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Enhancing Trace DNA Recovery from Disposable Face Masks: Insights from the COVID-19 Era and Beyond

Enhancing Trace DNA Recovery from Disposable Face Masks: Insights from the COVID-19 Era and Beyond. Int J Legal Med (2025)
Number of pages: 15 Posted: 05 May 2025
Salem K Alketbi and W Goodwin
Dubai Police - General Department of Forensic Science and Criminology and University of Central Lancashire
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COVID-19, Face masks, Forensic science, DNA profiling, forensic investigation, Trace DNA, DNA extraction, Copan cotton swab, SceneSafe Fast™ Minitape, GlobalFiler™ PCR Amplification Kit

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Trace DNA Recovery: Insights from Dubai Police Casework

Perspectives in Legal and Forensic Sciences, Volume 2, No. 1. Pp. 1-13
Number of pages: 13 Posted: 28 Feb 2025
Salem K Alketbi, W Goodwin, Hussein J Alghanim, Ahmed A Abdullahi, Nashmi I Aidarous, Halima M Alawadhi, Amna M Alrazouqi, Alanoud M Alsaadi, Shamma M Alshehhi, Aisha F Alsabhan, Noura I Aldabal, Mariam M Sajwani and Maryam A Almheiri
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Forensic science, Trace DNA, Touch DNA, DNA recovery, Cotton swab, PrepFiler Express™ Forensic DNA Extraction Kit, Investigator Quantiplex Pro Quantification Kit, GlobalFiler™ PCR Amplification Kit, DNA profiling, STR analysis, Forensic casework, DNA success rate

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Managing Porous Substrate Wicking in Trace DNA Collection: Impact of Swab Wetting Volume on Fabric Evidence

Med Res Arch, 14(2)
Number of pages: 38 Posted: 27 Mar 2026
Salem K Alketbi, Mohammad S. Ali and Shahad A. Khan
Dubai Police - General Department of Forensic Science and Criminology, University of Central Lancashire and University of Central Lancashire
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Forensic Science, Forensic Genetics, Trace DNA, DNA Recovery, Fabric Substrates, Cotton Swab, Swab Wetting Volume, Textile Absorbency, Sampling Optimization

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Strengthening DNA Contamination Prevention through Human Factors and Quality Management in Forensic Laboratories

Number of pages: 16 Posted: 24 Jul 2026
Ahmed A Abdullahi and Salem K Alketbi
Dubai Police - General Department of Forensic Science and Criminology and Dubai Police - General Department of Forensic Science and Criminology
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Forensic Science, Forensic DNA, DNA Contamination, Human Factors, Quality Management, Contamination Prevention, Implementation Reliability, Personal Protective Equipment, Environmental Monitoring, Near-miss Reporting, Activity-level Interpretation

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Temporal Assessment of DNA Shedding from Human Hands After Handwashing: Implications for Touch DNA Recovery

Biomed J Sci & Tech Res, Volume 59, No. 5. Pp. 51977- 51985
Number of pages: 20 Posted: 31 Jan 2025
Salem K Alketbi and W Goodwin
Dubai Police - General Department of Forensic Science and Criminology and University of Central Lancashire
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Touch DNA, Forensic science, Forensic Genetics, DNA Shedding Status, trace DNA analysis, QIAamp® DNA Investigator Kit, Quantifiler® Trio DNA Quantification Kit

9.

Emerging Technologies in Forensic DNA Analysis

Number of pages: 24 Posted: 21 Oct 2024
Salem K Alketbi
Dubai Police - General Department of Forensic Science and Criminology
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Forensic DNA analysis, Next-Generation Sequencing (NGS), AI in forensics, Rapid DNA analysis, 3D genomics, Mobile DNA platforms, Forensic databases, Ethical issues in DNA analysis, Phenotypic prediction, Spatial DNA analysis, Criminal investigations, Genetic privacy, DNA contamination, Emerging forensic Technologies, Legal considerations in forensics

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Integrating DNA and Chemical Profiling to Trace Illicit Drug Manufacture and Distribution

Perspectives in Legal and Forensic Sciences, Volume 2, No. 2. Pp. 1-25, 2025
Number of pages: 25 Posted: 02 Sep 2025
Aftab A. Khan and Salem K Alketbi
University of Central Lancashire - UCLan Cyprus and Dubai Police - General Department of Forensic Science and Criminology
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Forensic Genetics, Forensic Science, DNA Profiling, STR Profiling, Trace DNA, Touch DNA, DNA Recovery, Chemical Profiling, Illicit Drugs, Chemical Fingerprinting, GC-MS, LC-MS, Forensic Attribution, Trace Evidence, Integrated Forensics

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Preventing DNA Contamination in Forensic Laboratories: An Illustrated Review of Best Practices

Am J Biomed Sci & Res, Volume 24, No. 1. Pp. 7-16 9 (forthcoming)
Number of pages: 17 Posted: 05 Nov 2024
Salem K Alketbi
Dubai Police - General Department of Forensic Science and Criminology
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Forensic genetics, DNA contamination prevention, Low-Copy Number (LCN) DNA challenges, Best practices in forensic lab design, Rigorous environmental monitoring, Impact of contamination on criminal justice, Illustrated guides for forensic education

12.

Touch DNA Recovery from Edible Surfaces: Forensic Implications for Crime Scene Evidence Collection

J Forensic Allied Sci., 2(1), 1–16.

Number of pages: 25 Posted: 04 Feb 2026 Last Revised: 28 Feb 2026
Salem K Alketbi
Dubai Police - General Department of Forensic Science and Criminology
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Forensic Genetics, Forensic science, DNA Profiling, STR profiling, Touch DNA, Trace DNA, Forensic Trace Analysis, Edible Evidence, DNA degradation

13.

Comparing Extraction and Direct Amplification Methods for Enhanced Touch DNA Profiling 

ISFG Congress 2025, Pp. 1035-1042
Number of pages: 11 Posted: 02 Jun 2025
Salem K Alketbi
Dubai Police - General Department of Forensic Science and Criminology
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Forensic Genetics, Touch DNA, DNA extraction, Direct amplification, MicroFLOQ™ Direct swabs, SceneSafe Fast™ Minitape

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Protecting the Evidence: The Impact of Personal Protective Equipment on DNA Contamination in Forensic Laboratories

Number of pages: 11 Posted: 27 Jun 2026
Salem K Alketbi and Luigino Carta
Dubai Police - General Department of Forensic Science and Criminology and University of Catania
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Forensic Genetics, Forensic Science, DNA Profiling, Forensic Investigation, PPE, Contamination Prevention, Forensic DNA Analysis, DNA Integrity, Contamination Control, Forensic Laboratories, Personal Protective Equipment, Forensic Protocols, Contamination Reduction, Forensic Evidence

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Determinants of Touch DNA Recovery from Entrance Door Handles

Number of pages: 15 Posted: 21 May 2026
Salem K Alketbi, Vikram S. Singh and Priya A. Sharma
Dubai Police - General Department of Forensic Science and Criminology, Punjabi University, Patiala, Punjab, India. and Punjabi University, Patiala, Punjab, India.
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Forensic Genetics, Forensic science, DNA Profiling, STR profiling, Touch DNA, Trace DNA, DNA Transfer, Secondary Transfer, Swab efficiency, DNA recovery

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Evaluating the Impact of Sandy Surface Contamination on Trace DNA Recovery from Wearable Fabrics: A Comparative Study of Collection Methods and Extraction Kits

World J. Adv. Res. Rev. 2025, 26(03): 2399-2410

Number of pages: 22 Posted: 27 Jun 2025
Salem K Alketbi and W Goodwin
Dubai Police - General Department of Forensic Science and Criminology and University of Central Lancashire
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Forensic science, DNA profiling, Trace DNA, DNA extraction, Copan cotton swab, SceneSafe Fast™ Minitape, Wearable evidence, PrepFiler Express BTA™, QIAamp® DNA Investigator Kit, GlobalFiler™ PCR Amplification Kit

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Investigating Touch DNA Success Rates in Vehicle Sites for Hit-and-Run Casework

Perspectives in Legal and Forensic Sciences, Volume 2, No. 2. Pp. 1-18
Number of pages: 18 Posted: 30 Jul 2025
Salem K Alketbi, Nashmi I Aidarous, Ahmed A Abdullahi, Hussein J. Alghanim, Halima M Alawadhi, Amna M Alrazouqi, Aisha F Alsabhan, Shamma M Alshehhi, Alanoud M Alsaadi, Noura I Aldabal and Maryam A Almheiri
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Forensic Genetics, DNA Profiling, Touch DNA, Trace DNA, Hit-and-Run Casework, Vehicle DNA Collection

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Touching Without Contact: Glove-Mediated Secondary DNA Transfer in Forensic Casework

J. Forensic Allied Sci., 1(1), 056–072.
Number of pages: 28 Posted: 08 Oct 2025
Salem K Alketbi and Ayesha A. Mehta Mehta
Dubai Police - General Department of Forensic Science and Criminology and Punjabi University, Patiala, Punjab, India.
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Forensic Genetics, Forensic science, DNA Profiling, STR profiling, Touch DNA, Trace DNA, DNA Transfer, Secondary Transfer, Glove Contamination, Forensic Gloves, DNA Decontamination, Sodium Hypochlorite, RNase AWAY, Forensic DNA Recovery, Contamination Control, Forensic Casework, Shedding Status, Forensic

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Influence of Non-Porous Surface Topography on Forensic DNA Recovery

Number of pages: 21 Posted: 10 Jun 2026
Harleen P. Singh and Salem K Alketbi
Punjabi University and Dubai Police - General Department of Forensic Science and Criminology
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Forensic Genetics, Forensic Science, DNA Recovery, Trace DNA, Touch DNA, STR Profiling, Forensic DNA Analysis, Non-Porous Surfaces, Swabbing Techniques, Surface Morphology

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Forensic DNA Recovery from Wooden Surfaces

Number of pages: 20 Posted: 16 May 2026
Ranjit B. Chahal and Salem K Alketbi
Punjabi University Patiala and Dubai Police - General Department of Forensic Science and Criminology
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Forensic Genetics, Forensic Science, Touch DNA, Trace DNA, Wooden Substrates, Surface Morphology, DNA Persistence, DNA Recovery, STR Profiling, Environmental Exposure, Hybrid Sampling Strategy, Forensic Casework

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How Long Does Touch DNA Persist on Human Skin? Implications for Violent Crime Investigations

Number of pages: 12 Posted: 17 Jul 2026
Salem K Alketbi and Luigino Carta
Dubai Police - General Department of Forensic Science and Criminology and University of Catania
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Forensic Genetics, Forensic Science, Trace DNA, Touch DNA, DNA Recovery, Cotton Swab, Qiaamp DNA Investigator Kit, Quantifiler™ Human DNA Quantification Kit, Globalfiler™ PCR Amplification Kit

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A Journey into the Innovations and Expertise of Dubai Police and the General Department of Forensic Science and Criminology

Alketbi, S.K. (2024) A journey into the innovations and expertise of Dubai police and the general department of forensic science and criminology. World Journal of Advanced Research and Reviews, 22(02): 1391–1399
Number of pages: 14 Posted: 28 May 2024
Salem K Alketbi
Dubai Police - General Department of Forensic Science and Criminology
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Dubai Police, General Department of Forensic Science and Criminology, Forensic Science, DNA Profiling, Forensic Chemistry, Forensic Toxicology, Firearms and Tool Marks, Questioned Documents, Crime Scene Investigation, Law Enforcement Innovation, Public Safety, Forensic Technology

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Collection Techniques of Touch DNA Deposited on Human Skin Following a Strangulation Scenario

Alketbi, S.K. (2023) Collection techniques of touch DNA deposited on human skin following a strangulation scenario. International Journal of Legal Medicine, 137, 1347–1352
Number of pages: 12 Posted: 25 Apr 2024
Salem K Alketbi
Dubai Police - General Department of Forensic Science and Criminology
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Forensic science, Trace DNA, Touch DNA; DNA recovery, Cotton swab, Nylon swab, QIAamp DNA investigator kit, Quantifiler™ Human DNA Quantification Kit, GlobalFiler™ PCR Amplification Kit

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Evaluation of microFLOQ™ Direct Swab for Touch DNA Recovery

Alketbi, S.K., Goodwin, W. (2024) Evaluation of microFLOQ™ Direct Swab for Touch DNA Recovery. Forensic, Legal & Investigative Sciences, 10: 093.
Number of pages: 5 Posted: 15 May 2024
Salem K Alketbi and W Goodwin
Dubai Police - General Department of Forensic Science and Criminology and University of Central Lancashire
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Forensic science, DNA profiling, forensic investigation, Touch DNA, Direct amplification, MicroFLOQ™ Direct swabs, GlobalFiler™ PCR Amplification Kit

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The Role of DNA in Forensic Science: A Comprehensive Review

Alketbi, S. K. (2023) The role of DNA in forensic science: A comprehensive review. International Journal of Science and Research Archive, 09 (02), pp. 814-829.
Number of pages: 16 Posted: 12 Sep 2023 Last Revised: 13 Oct 2023
Salem K Alketbi
Dubai Police - General Department of Forensic Science and Criminology
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Forensic science, Forensic genetics, DNA, DNA Typing, DNA analysis, DNA profiling, Restriction Fragment Length Polymorphism (RFLP), Short Tandem Repeat (STR), STR Typing, Massively Parallel Sequencing (MPS), Next-Generation Sequencing (NGS)

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The Affecting Factors of Touch DNA

Alketbi, S.K. (2018) The affecting factors of Touch DNA. Journal of Forensic Research, 9: 424.
Number of pages: 4 Posted: 24 Feb 2023
Salem K Alketbi
Dubai Police - General Department of Forensic Science and Criminology
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DNA typing; DNA analysis; Touch DNA; Trace DNA

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Analysis of Touch DNA

Alketbi, S.K. (2023) Analysis of Touch DNA. Doctoral thesis, University of Central Lancashire.
Number of pages: 317 Posted: 10 Jul 2023
Salem K Alketbi
Dubai Police - General Department of Forensic Science and Criminology
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Forensic science, Forensic genetics, Trace DNA, Touch DNA, DNA recovery, Cotton swab, Copan 150C, Nylon swab, 4N6FLOQSwabs®, Minitape, SceneSafe Fast™ minitape, MicroFLOQ™ Direct swab, DNA extraction, QIAamp® DNA Investigator, PrepFiler Express BTA™, AutoMate Express Forensic DNA Extraction System,

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Maintaining the Chain of Custody: Anti-Contamination Measures for Trace DNA Evidence

Alketbi, S. K. (2023) Maintaining the chain of custody: Anti-contamination measures for trace DNA evidence. International Journal of Science and Research Archive, 08 (02). pp. 457-461.
Number of pages: 5 Posted: 24 Apr 2023 Last Revised: 18 Jul 2023
Salem K Alketbi
Dubai Police - General Department of Forensic Science and Criminology
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Trace DNA evidence, Chain of custody, Contamination, Anti-contamination measures, Crime scene, Protective clothing, Guidelines

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Dual Recovery of DNA and Fingerprints using Minitapes

Alketbi, S.K., Alsoofi, S. (2022) Dual recovery of DNA and fingerprints using Minitapes. Journal of Forensic Sciences & Criminal Investigation, 16(1): 555929.
Number of pages: 4 Posted: 01 Mar 2023
Salem K Alketbi and S Alsoofi
Dubai Police - General Department of Forensic Science and Criminology and Dubai Police - General Department of Forensic Science and Criminology
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Forensic science, Forensic genetics, Trace DNA, Touch DNA, Fingerprint, DNA recovery, SceneSafe FAST minitape, DNA extraction, PrepFiler express BTA, AutoMate express, Quantifiler™ Trio DNA quantification kit, GlobalFiler™ PCR amplification kit

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The Impact of Collection Method on Touch DNA Collected from Fabric

Alketbi, S.K. (2022) The impact of collection method on Touch DNA collected from fabric. Journal of Forensic Sciences & Criminal Investigation, 15(5): 555922.
Number of pages: 4 Posted: 01 Mar 2023
Salem K Alketbi
Dubai Police - General Department of Forensic Science and Criminology
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Forensic science, Forensic genetics, Trace DNA, Touch DNA, DNA recovery, Cotton swab, Copan 150C, Nylon swab, 4N6FLOQSwabs®, Minitape, SceneSafe Fast™ minitape, MicroFLOQ™ Direct swab, Quantifiler™ Trio, QuantStudio, GlobalFiler™

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The Impact of Area Size and Fabric Type on Touch DNA Collected from Fabric

Alketbi, S.K., Goodwin, W. (2022) The impact of area size and fabric type on Touch DNA collected from fabric. Journal of Forensic Sciences & Criminal Investigation, 16(1): 555926.
Number of pages: 5 Posted: 01 Mar 2023
Salem K Alketbi and W Goodwin
Dubai Police - General Department of Forensic Science and Criminology and University of Central Lancashire
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Forensic science, Forensic genetics, Trace DNA, Touch DNA, DNA recovery, Cotton swab, Copan 150C, Minitape, SceneSafe Fast™ minitape, Quantifiler™ Trio, QuantStudio, GlobalFiler™

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An Innovative Solution to Collect Touch DNA for Direct Amplification

Alketbi, S.K. (2022) An innovative solution to collect Touch DNA for direct amplification. Journal of Forensic Sciences & Criminal Investigation, 16(1): 555928.
Number of pages: 4 Posted: 01 Mar 2023
Salem K Alketbi
Dubai Police - General Department of Forensic Science and Criminology
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Forensic science, Forensic genetics, Trace DNA, Touch DNA,DNA recovery, Cotton swab, Copan 150C, , MicroFLOQ™ swabs, DNA direct amplification, GlobalFiler™ PCR Amplification Kit

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Collection of Touch DNA from Rotten Banana Skin

Alketbi, S.K. (2020) Collection of Touch DNA from rotten banana skin. International Journal of Forensic Sciences, 5(4): 000204.
Number of pages: 3 Posted: 28 Feb 2023
Salem K Alketbi
Dubai Police - General Department of Forensic Science and Criminology
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Forensic DNA, Touch DNA, DNA recovery, Copan 150C Cotton swab, PrepFiler Express BTA™, Quantifiler™ Human DNA Quantification Kit, QuantStudio, GlobalFiler™ PCR Amplification Kit

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Collection Methods for Touch DNA Direct Amplification

Alketbi, S.K., Goodwin, W. (2023) Collection Methods for Touch DNA Direct Amplification. Journal of Forensic, Legal & Investigative Sciences, 9: 072.
Number of pages: 4 Posted: 06 Mar 2023
Salem K Alketbi and W Goodwin
Dubai Police - General Department of Forensic Science and Criminology and University of Central Lancashire
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Forensic science, Forensic genetics, Trace DNA, Touch DNA, DNA recovery, Cotton swab, Copan 150C, Nylon swab, 4N6FLOQSwabs®, Minitape, SceneSafe Fast™ minitape, MicroFLOQ™ Direct swab, DNA direct amplification, GlobalFiler™ PCR amplification kit

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Touch DNA Collection Techniques for Non-Porous Surfaces Using Cotton and Nylon Swabs

Alketbi, S.K., Goodwin, W. (2021) Touch DNA collection techniques for non-porous surfaces using cotton and nylon swabs. Biomedical Journal of Scientific & Technical Research, 36(3): 28608−28612.
Number of pages: 5 Posted: 28 Feb 2023
Salem K Alketbi and W Goodwin
Dubai Police - General Department of Forensic Science and Criminology and University of Central Lancashire
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Forensic Science, Trace DNA, Touch DNA, DNA Recovery, Cotton Swab, Nylon Swab, QIAamp DNA Investigator Kit, Quantifiler™ Human DNA Quantification Kit

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Validating Touch DNA Collection Techniques Using Cotton Swabs

Alketbi S.K., Goodwin. W. (2019) Validating Touch DNA collection techniques using cotton swabs. Journal of Forensic Research, 10: 445.
Number of pages: 3 Posted: 02 Mar 2023
Salem K Alketbi and W Goodwin
Dubai Police - General Department of Forensic Science and Criminology and University of Central Lancashire
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Forensic Science; Trace DNA; Touch DNA; DNA Recovery; Cotton Swab; Copan 150C Cotton Swab; DNA Extraction; QIAamp DNA Investigator Kit; Quantifiler™ Human DNA Quantification Kit

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An Evaluation of the Performance of Two Quantification Methods for Trace DNA Casework Samples

Alketbi, S.K. (2023) An Evaluation of the Performance of Two Quantification Methods for Trace DNA Casework Samples. Journal of Forensic Sciences & Criminal Investigation, 16(5): 555950.
Number of pages: 4 Posted: 09 Mar 2023
Salem K Alketbi
Dubai Police - General Department of Forensic Science and Criminology
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Forensic Science, Trace DNA, Touch DNA, DNA Quantification, Quantifiler™ Human DNA Quantification Kit, Quantifiler™ Trio DNA Quantification Kit, Global Filer™ PCR Amplification Kit

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The Effect of Surface Type, Collection and Extraction Methods On Touch DNA

Alketbi, S.K., Goodwin, W. (2019) The effect of surface type, collection, and extraction methods on Touch DNA. Forensic Science International. Genetics Supplement Series, 7(1): 704−706.
Number of pages: 5 Posted: 09 Mar 2023
Salem K Alketbi and W Goodwin
Dubai Police - General Department of Forensic Science and Criminology and University of Central Lancashire
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Forensic science, Trace DNA, Touch DNA, DNA recovery, Nylon swab, Flocked swab, Cotton swab, Scenesafe FAST minitapes, DNA extraction, QIAamp DNA investigator kit, PrepFiler Express BTA, AutoMate Express, Quantifiler™ Human DNA Quantification Kit

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The Impact of Deposition Area and Time on Touch DNA Collected from Fabric

Alketbi, S.K., Goodwin, W. (2022) The impact of deposition area and time on Touch DNA collected from fabric. Forensic Science International, Genetics Supplement Series, 8(1).
Number of pages: 4 Posted: 09 Mar 2023
Salem K Alketbi and W Goodwin
Dubai Police - General Department of Forensic Science and Criminology and University of Central Lancashire
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Forensic science, Forensic genetics, Trace DNA, Touch DNA, Minitape, SceneSafe Fast™ minitape, PrepFiler express BTA, AutoMate express, Quantifiler™ Trio DNA quantification kit, GlobalFiler™ PCR amplification kit

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The Effect of Time and Environmental Conditions on Touch DNA

Alketbi, S.K., Goodwin, W. (2019) The effect of time and environmental conditions on Touch DNA. Forensic Science International. Genetics Supplement Series, 7(1): 701−703.
Number of pages: 5 Posted: 09 Mar 2023
Salem K Alketbi and W Goodwin
Dubai Police - General Department of Forensic Science and Criminology and University of Central Lancashire
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Forensic science, Trace DNA, Touch DNA, DNA recovery, PrepFiler Express BTA, AutoMate Express, Quantifiler™ Human DNA Quantification Kit

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The Effect Of Sandy Surfaces on Touch DNA

Alketbi, S.K., Goodwin, W. (2019) The effect of sandy surfaces on Touch DNA. Journal of Forensic, Legal & Investigative Sciences, 5: 034.
Number of pages: 3 Posted: 28 Feb 2023
Salem K Alketbi and W Goodwin
Dubai Police - General Department of Forensic Science and Criminology and University of Central Lancashire
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Forensic DNA, Touch DNA, DNA recovery, Cotton swab, Nylon swab, DNA extraction, PrepFiler Express BTA™, QIAamp® DNA Investigator, Quantifiler™ Human DNA Quantification Kit