Simultaneous acquisition of biometric data and nucleic acid
Systems, methods, and kits are disclosed for collection, labeling and analyzing biological samples containing nucleic acid in conjunction with collecting at least one ridge and valley signature of an individual. Such devices and methods are used in forensic, human identification, access control and screening technologies to rapidly process an individual's identity or determine the identity of an individual.
1. A system for collection of a biological sample comprising a nucleic acid sample and at least one ridge and valley signature of an individual comprising:
a. at least a first imaging component comprising a scanning surface configured to permit an energy way to penetrate the scanning surface, wherein the energy wave is configured to image the at least one ridge and valley signature of an appendage of the individual;
b. a substrate positioned upon the scanning surface, wherein the substrate is configured to permit the collection of the at least one ridge and valley signature of the appendage through the substrate and to permit collection of the biological sample as the appendage is withdrawn from the substrate and wherein the substrate is chemically modified with a chemical functional group selected from the group consisting of an amino group, a chloromethyl group, a hydroxyl group, a carboxyl group and a quaternary amino group.
2. A system for collection of a biological sample comprising a nucleic acid sample and at least one ridge and valley signature of an individual comprising:
a. at least a first imaging component comprising a scanning surface configured to permit an energy wave to penetrate the scanning surface, wherein the energy wave is configured to image the at least one ridge and valley signature of an appendage of the individual;
b. a substrate positioned upon the scanning surface and a support for the substrate configured to permit the collection of the at least one ridge and valley signature through the support and the substrate, wherein the substrate is configured to permit the collection of the at least one ridge and valley signature of the appendage through the substrate and to permit collection of the biological sample as the appendage is withdrawn from the substrate, and wherein the support is chemically modified with a chemical functional group selected from the group consisting of an amino group, a chloromethyl group, a hydroxyl group, and a carboxyl group.
3. The system of claim 1 , wherein the chemical functional group modifying the substrate comprises linkers selected from the group consisting of amino-functionalized linkers, sulfhydryl linkers, homohifunctional linkers and heterobifunctional linkers.
4. The system of claim 2 , wherein the chemical functional group modifying the support comprises linkers selected from the group consisting of amino-functionalized linkers, sulfhydryl linkers, homobifunctional linkers and heterobifunctional linkers.