Rapid PCR for identity testing using a battery-powered miniature thermal cycler

Journal of Forensic Sciences

Volumn 43, Issue 2, 1998, Pages 315-319

  Belgrader, Phillip ^a   Smith, Jonathan K ^b   Weedn, Victor W ^b   Northrup, M Allen ^c  

^a LAWRENCE LIVERMORE NATIONAL LABORATORY   (United States)

^b ARMED FORCES INSTITUTE OF PATHOLOGY   (United States)

^c CEPHEID   (United States)

Author keywords

DNA typing; Forensic science; Microchip; Rapid PCR

Indexed keywords

DNA; HLA DQ ANTIGEN;

ARTICLE; DEVICE; ELECTRIC BATTERY; FLUORESCENCE; FORENSIC IDENTIFICATION; HLA TYPING; HUMAN; POLYMERASE CHAIN REACTION; PRIORITY JOURNAL;

EID: 0031897410     PISSN: 00221198     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1520/jfs16138j     Document Type: Article

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