DNA extraction from stamps and envelope flaps using QIAamp and QIAshredder

Journal of Forensic Sciences

Volumn 45, Issue 1, 2000, Pages 229-230

  Sinclair, Kathryn ^a   McKechnie, Victoria M ^a  

^a Lothian and Borders Police   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

DNA extraction; DNA typing; Envelope flaps; Forensic science; Saliva; Stamps

Indexed keywords

DNA;

ARTICLE; EXTRACTION; FORENSIC IDENTIFICATION; GENOTYPE; POLYMERASE CHAIN REACTION; PRIORITY JOURNAL; SALIVA;

EID: 0033985994     PISSN: 00221198     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1520/jfs14668j     Document Type: Article

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