Idaho lab develops a quicker way to catch a thief

By TODD DVORAK, Associated Press Writer

(AP) -- Federal researchers say they've developed a human identification test that's faster and possibly cheaper than DNA testing. It would be a handy new weapon in the arsenal for detectives, forensic experts and the military, though no one expects it to replace DNA analysis - and its promoters say it is not intended to.

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