DNA-based identification for airport bird-strike remains, wildlife hazard investigations and other forensic biological samples. Reports are issued as a forensic DNA certificate with documented chain of custody.
Airport Forensic Panel
Bird strike species identification
Wildlife / bird species identification
DNA-based species identification
Feather and tissue identification
Blood, tissue and biological trace analysis
Unknown biological sample identification
Wildlife forensic genotyping
DNA barcoding
Molecular identification of bird-strike remains
Mixed or degraded sample analysis
Forensic sample documentation
Chain-of-custody sample processing
Forensic DNA report and certificate
Airport Wildlife Hazard Diagnostics & Support
Bird-strike investigation support
Wildlife hazard identification
Bird / wildlife species confirmation
Molecular confirmation of morphologically difficult samples
Reference DNA database / sequence comparison
Airport wildlife monitoring support
Wildlife hazard management laboratory support
Suitable samples include feathers, tissue, blood traces, swabs and other biological remnants. Degraded or mixed material can still be processed — contact the laboratory before dispatch.
Partners
The organisations below are named partners on this airport and wildlife forensics service.
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Airport Forensics SOP
Download the standard operating procedure for airport forensics.
Download SOP (PDF)