Yes, contamination is the issue. So the question is, are there any less contamination-suseptible tests that might help distinguish human bone from other mammalian bone? - Any micrographic or electron micrographic or spectroscopic or chromatographic, or other physical differences that might be useful?
Jun 21, 2010 Rating
Mito! by: Marcella
The use of Mitochondrial DNA can determine human origin and possibly identify a family line. Contamination is an issue, however, as Mito typing is VERY sensitive only a few cells are needed.