Films for biologic analyte collection and analysis and methods of production and use thereof

Abstract

Compositions, films, collection devices, apparatuses, kits and methods related to biologic analyte collection and analysis include thin films of modified polycaprolactone. Methods of production and use thereof are described herein. The films, compositions, collection devices, kits and methods can be used for collection of fingerprints for both image capture and nucleic acid extraction and analysis.

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         19 . A kit for identifying a trace sample's donor, the kit comprising:
 a) at least one transparent or semi-transparent thin film;   b) at least one biologic analyte extraction reagent;   c) packaging; and   d) instructions for use.   
     
     
         20 . The kit of  claim 19 , wherein the transparent or semi-transparent thin film is used for collection of DNA from latent fingerprints and to obtain images of the latent fingerprints, wherein the at least one biologic analyte extraction reagent is unaffected by fingerprint visualization materials. 
     
     
         21 . The kit of  claim 19 , wherein the kit comprises a plurality of the transparent or semi-transparent thin films, and each transparent or semi-transparent thin film is individually packaged. 
     
     
         22 . The kit of  claim 21 , wherein each package comprises an identifying label, and an RFID tag or a bar code. 
     
     
         23 . A fingerprinting kit comprising a housing having side walls couple to a solid support and a lid, and at least one panel consisting of the transparent or semi-transparent thin film of  claim 19  disposed in the interior of the housing.