MCEWEN, Tenn. (WSMV) - The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation (TBI) is assisting in the investigation of the fatal Hickman County explosion through Rapid DNA, according to a report from the Tennessee Emergency Management Agency (TEMA).

According to TEMA, Rapid DNA is a fully automated process of developing a DNA profile in less than two hours, depending on the sample type.

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“It is a quick and portable system that allows for on-site DNA analysis to expedite family reunification in the event of a mass disaster,” TEMA said.

The Rapid DNA process uses similar technology to traditional DNA analysis, according to TEMA. However, TEMA said Rapid DNA is designed for samples with large quantities of DNA from one person, and the

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