Utah one of first with new tech to analyze criminal DNA in less than 2 hours

by Jim Spiewak

Thu, October 11th 2018, 4:54 AM UTC

With a Rapid DNA machine, results can be returned in as little as 90 minutes. (Photo: KUTV)

In many cases, police have to let suspects go while they wait for DNA to be tested. That's no longer the case in Utah because of a new tool law enforcement can use called a Rapid DNA machine. (Photo: KUTV)

Right now, there is no telling how long it will take DNA to be analyzed in the lab. It can be anywhere from six months to three years, an investigator says. (Photo: KUTV)

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With a Rapid DNA machine, results can be returned in as little as 90 minutes. (Photo: KUTV)

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