That’s the problem with reading just a partial screenshot of an article that is much longer. This is the "consequences" section:
As a consequence of this severe case of contamination with human DNA in a series of forensic investigations, the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) published the standard ISO 18385 in 2016[8] to define the requirements for producing consumables free of human DNA contamination designated for collecting biological evidence at crime scenes: “Minimizing the risk of human DNA contamination in products used to collect, store and analyse biological material for forensic purposes”.[9]
I guess it’s unrealistic given how sensitive DNA tests have gotten, but I like to think cotton swabs come from a factory without human DNA on them.
Authorities used swabs not meant for collecting DNA and not guaranteed to be free if it. They basically saved money with the wrong item.
Ah, that makes more sense.
That factory must have gotten a hefty lawsuit
That’s the problem with reading just a partial screenshot of an article that is much longer. This is the "consequences" section:
The perfect cover and a deflection that cuts her boss where it hurts, too? That woman’s a genius —though the serial murder’d make her a villain, sure.