DNA Identifications After the 9/11 World Trade Center Attack

摘要

Before the September 11, 2001, World Trade Center (WTC) attack, the use of DNA profiling for victim identification in mass casualties (e.g., plane crashes) was typically limited to situations with fewer than 500 persons. Often, the condition of the remains allows rapid recovery of intact bodies. However, the number and condition of the remains in the WTC attack were unprecedented.