Chengdu to Produce Genetic Code ID Card

   Chengdu, capital of Sichuan Province, plans to introduce genetic identification cards for its citizens. The 96-mm by 64-mm card will record a person’s basic information such as name, gender, blood type and DNA code.

     To produce the card, authorities will first take a sample from a person, distill DNA from a cell, select 16 fixed genetic loci, then combine them to form the code of the ID card. Due to the uniqueness of DNA, the card will be able to differentiate the holder from the world’s 6 billion other people (excluding twins) with an accuracy of 99.99 percent.