| GTG awarded forensics outsourcing agreement by NSW Police |
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Genetic Technologies Limited (ASX: GTG; NASDAQ: GENE) is pleased to announce it has signed a three-year forensic DNA testing agreement with the New South Wales Police Force. Under the terms of the agreement, Genetic Technologies will conduct forensic DNA analysis on “volume crime” samples such as break and enter, motor vehicle theft, theft of items from motor vehicles, and malicious damage offences. Genetic Technologies CEO, Michael Ohanessian, said: “GTG is well placed to assist the NSW Police Force with its DNA testing. We have developed a highly skilled, efficient and cost-effective forensic testing facility that has a proven track record of delivering quality test results with a short turnaround time,” he said. “Mounting workloads may create significant frustrations for police, the judiciary and the public. As has been successfully demonstrated in the US and UK, the outsourcing of DNA forensics testing is a logical and cost effective way to assist police forces to manage the growing demand for DNA analysis,” he added. The awarding of the forensic agreement comes after GTG successfully completed a three-month outsourcing trial with the NSW Police Force in mid-2006. FOR INFORMATION REGARDING THIS ANNOUNCEMENT PLEASE CONTACT Michael B. Ohanessian Chief Executive Officer Genetic Technologies Limited (ABN 17 009 212 328) Phone: +61 3 8412 7000 |
